CVE-2016-2224

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Published Mar 24, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

The __decode_dotted function in libc/inet/resolv.c in uClibc-ng before 1.0.12 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving compressed items in a reply.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

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affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:uclibc-ng_project:uclibc-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DLA	DLA-561-1	uclibc security update
EUVD	EUVD-2016-3308	The __decode_dotted function in libc/inet/resolv.c in uClibc-ng before 1.0.12 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving compressed items in a reply.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.8% (2.797% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://repo.or.cz/uclibc-ng.git/commit/d9c3a16dcab57d6b56225b9a67e9119cc9e2e4ac
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/05/2
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/05/3
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82903
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2224

History

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Subscriptions

Uclibc-ng Project Uclibc-ng

Weaknesses

CWE-400

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 11:24 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Mar 24, 2017, 3:00 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 11:24 PM
Reserved: Feb 5, 2016, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 12:43 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Mar 24, 2017, 3:59 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 12:43 AM

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