CVE-2014-9402

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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.8 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
LOW
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
redhatCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 86%
VendorProductVersion
gnuglibc
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≤ 2.20
canonicalubuntu_linux
10.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
12.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
14.04
canonicalubuntu_linux
14.10
opensuseopensuse
13.1
opensuseopensuse
13.2
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
glibc
bullseye
2.31-13+deb11u11
fixed
bullseye (security)
2.31-13+deb11u10
fixed
bookworm
2.36-9+deb12u8
fixed
bookworm (security)
2.36-9+deb12u7
fixed
sid
2.40-3
fixed
trixie
2.40-3
fixed
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
eglibc
utopic
dne
trusty
Fixed 2.19-0ubuntu6.6
released
precise
Fixed 2.15-0ubuntu10.11
released
lucid
Fixed 2.11.1-0ubuntu7.21
released
glibc
utopic
Fixed 2.19-10ubuntu2.3
released
trusty
dne
precise
dne
lucid
dne
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00089.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/18/1
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71670
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2519-1
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0805
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-02
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17630
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00089.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/18/1
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71670
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2519-1
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0805
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-02
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17630