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DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3706
DEBIAN-CVE-2016-3706
PUBLISHED
CVSS 7.5 HIGH
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.
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 | glibc | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | glibc | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | glibc | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:14 | glibc | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Jun 10, 2016 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated