High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jun 1, 2016· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2016-3075
CVE-2016-3075
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the nss_dns implementation of the getnetbyname function in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.24 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a long name.
Affected products
6cpe: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:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
7- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/184626.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00030.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00039.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2573.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/85732nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2985-1nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-11nvd
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