CVE-2016-10195

libevent: Stack-buffer overflow in the name_parse() function

Published Mar 15, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 6.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
The name_parse function in evdns.c in libevent before 2.1.6-beta allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving the label_len variable, which triggers an out-of-bounds stack read.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-824-1 libevent security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3789-1 libevent security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-1380 The name_parse function in evdns.c in libevent before 2.1.6-beta allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving the label_len variable, which triggers an out-of-bounds stack read.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3228-1 libevent vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3278-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 3:14 AM
Reserved
Feb 1, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 15, 2017, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:39 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 27, 2016, 12:00 AM