CVE-2015-5180

glibc: DNS resolver NULL pointer dereference with crafted record type

Published Jun 27, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 6.2% KEV · Not listed
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).

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-5181 res_query in libresolv in glibc before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and process crash).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3239-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:41 AM
Reserved
Jul 1, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 27, 2017, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:28 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Aug 7, 2015, 12:00 AM