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CVE-2016-3075

UnknownEPSS 7.49%

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CVE-2016-3075 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 7.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
7.49%

93.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OpensuseOpensuse13.2
GnuGlibc<= 2.23
FedoraprojectFedora23
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.10

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2016-3075?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-3075 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3075?
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Source: NVD / NIST