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CVE-2016-3075

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 attack…

Impact

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

VendorProductAffected versions
OpensuseOpensuse
Version 13.2
GnuGlibc
through 2.23
FedoraprojectFedora
Version 23
CanonicalUbuntu Linux
Versions 12.04, 14.04, 15.10

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