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DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9402

DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9402 PUBLISHED CVSS 8.699999809265137 HIGH

The nss_dns implementation of getnetbyname in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.21, when the DNS backend in the Name Service Switch configuration is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by sending a positive answer while a network name is being process.

Risk Scores

CVSS v4.0
8.699999809265137
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
Debian:11glibc0, 0, 0
Debian:12glibc0, 0, 0
Debianglibc
Debian:14glibc0, 0, 0
Debian:13glibc0, 0, 0

Timeline

  • Feb 24, 2015 CVE Published
  • Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated
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