CVE-2017-12132

glibc: Fragmentation attacks possible when EDNS0 is enabled

Published Aug 1, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 2.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The DNS stub resolver in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before version 2.26, when EDNS support is enabled, will solicit large UDP responses from name servers, potentially simplifying off-path DNS spoofing attacks due to IP fragmentation.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-3716 The DNS stub resolver in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before version 2.26, when EDNS support is enabled, will solicit large UDP responses from name servers, potentially simplifying off-path DNS spoofing attacks due to IP fragmentation.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5768-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:28 PM
Reserved
Aug 1, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 1, 2017, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:02 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Apr 7, 2017, 12:00 AM