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CVE-2014-9402
Published:February 24, 2015
Updated:May 17, 2026
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.
Related Resources (16)
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9402
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00089.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71670
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.html
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0805
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17630
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2519-1
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-02
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9402
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/18/1
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CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.5
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
CVSS v2
Base Score:
7.8
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
NONE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
NONE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
EPSS
Base Score:
8.70