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CVE-2013-4357
The eglibc package before 2.14 incorrectly handled the getaddrinfo() function....
Vulnerability Description
The eglibc package before 2.14 incorrectly handled the getaddrinfo() function. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4357
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4357
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4357
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4357
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/28/18
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/29/21
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/24/3
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95103
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00020.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/17/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/17/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67992
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-3
Affected Vendor
eglibc
View all reports →Affected Software
eglibc
Vulnerable Versions:
before 2.14
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 31st, 2019
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.