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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

13 Feb 2023, 00:45

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary CVE-2014-9402 glibc: denial of service in getnetbyname function 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.
References
  • {'url': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1175369', 'name': 'https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1175369', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9402', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9402', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}

02 Feb 2023, 20:19

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • (MISC) https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1175369 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9402 -
Summary 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. CVE-2014-9402 glibc: denial of service in getnetbyname function

Information

Published : 2015-02-24 15:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:31


NVD link : CVE-2014-9402

Mitre link : CVE-2014-9402

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2014-9402


JSON object : View

Products Affected

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

opensuse

  • opensuse

gnu

  • glibc
CWE
CWE-399

Resource Management Errors