CVE-2016-0746

nginx: use-after-free during CNAME response processing in resolver

Published Feb 15, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 8.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the resolver in nginx 0.6.18 through 1.8.0 and 1.9.x before 1.9.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (worker process crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted DNS response related to CNAME response processing.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3473-1 nginx security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2892-1 nginx vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:30 PM
Reserved
Dec 16, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 15, 2016, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:38 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 26, 2016, 12:00 AM