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CVE-2014-9402

The nss_dns implementation of getnetbyname in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.21, when the DNS backend in the Name Service Switch configuration is enabled, …

Impact

The nss_dns implementation of getnetbyname in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.21, when the DNS backend in the Name Service Switch configuration is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by sending a positive answer while a network name is being process.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
GnuGlibc
through 2.20
CanonicalUbuntu Linux
Versions 10.04, 12.04, 14.04, 14.10
OpensuseOpensuse
Versions 13.1, 13.2

Weakness classification

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