VDB
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10197
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-10197
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.5 HIGH
The search_make_new function in evdns.c in libevent before 2.1.6-beta allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via an empty hostname.
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | libevent | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | libevent | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | libevent | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | libevent | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Mar 15, 2017 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated