CVE-2013-7424

glibc: Invalid-free when using getaddrinfo()

Published Aug 26, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS 2.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The getaddrinfo function in glibc before 2.15, when compiled with libidn and the AI_IDN flag is used, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid free) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by an internationalized domain name to ping6.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-165-1 eglibc security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3169-1 eglibc security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-7188 The getaddrinfo function in glibc before 2.15, when compiled with libidn and the AI_IDN flag is used, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid free) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by an internationalized domain name to ping6.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:09 PM
Reserved
Jan 29, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 26, 2015, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:01 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 27, 2015, 12:00 AM