Vulnerability Details : CVE-2016-3075
Stack-based buffer overflow in the nss_dns implementation of the getnetbyname function in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.24 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a long name.
Vulnerability category: OverflowDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2016-3075
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2016-3075
0.99%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 82 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2016-3075
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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NIST | |
7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2016-3075
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2016-3075
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https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=19879
19879 – (CVE-2016-3075) nss_dns: Stack overflow in getnetbyname implementation (CVE-2016-3075)
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2573.html
RHSA-2016:2573 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/184626.html
[SECURITY] Fedora 23 Update: glibc-2.22-15.fc23
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2985-1
USN-2985-1: GNU C Library vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00030.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:1527-1: moderate: Security update for glibc
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https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=317b199b4aff8cfa27f2302ab404d2bb5032b9a4
sourceware.org Git - glibc.git/commit
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-11
GNU C Library: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201702-11) — Gentoo security
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00039.html
openSUSE-SU-2016:1779-1: moderate: Security update for glibc
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/85732
GNU glibc CVE-2016-3075 Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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