CVE-2018-19591
EUVD-2018-1128004.12.2018, 16:29
In the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) through 2.28, attempting to resolve a crafted hostname via getaddrinfo() leads to the allocation of a socket descriptor that is not closed. This is related to the if_nametoindex() function.Enginsight
Affected Products (NVD)
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| gnu | glibc | 𝑥 ≤ 2.28 |
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian Releases
Ubuntu Releases
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-20 - Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-404 - Improper Resource Shutdown or ReleaseThe program does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use.
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