CVE-2016-3706

glibc: stack (frame) overflow in getaddrinfo() when called with AF_INET, AF_INET6 (incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4458)

Published Jun 10, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 5.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the getaddrinfo function in sysdeps/posix/getaddrinfo.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving hostent conversion. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4458.

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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-494-1 eglibc security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-4727 Stack-based buffer overflow in the getaddrinfo function in sysdeps/posix/getaddrinfo.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving hostent conversion. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4458.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3239-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:03 AM
Reserved
Mar 30, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 10, 2016, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:46 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 27, 2016, 12:00 AM