CVE-2014-9402

Description

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.

Predictions

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

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
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9402

CWEs

CWE-399