High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 27, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2015-5180
CVE-2015-5180
Description
res_query in libresolv in glibc before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and process crash).
Affected products
4cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/99324nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3239-1nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3239-2nvdThird Party Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201706-19nvdThird Party Advisory
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0805nvd
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.htmlnvd
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