CVE-2015-5180

res_query in libresolv in glibc before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and process crash).
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR 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:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

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

History

13 Feb 2023, 00:50

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Summary CVE-2015-5180 glibc: DNS resolver NULL pointer dereference with crafted record type res_query in libresolv in glibc before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and process crash).
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5180', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5180', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}

02 Feb 2023, 20:20

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=fc82b0a2dfe7dbd35671c10510a8da1043d746a5', 'name': 'https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=fc82b0a2dfe7dbd35671c10510a8da1043d746a5', 'tags': ['Patch', 'Third Party Advisory'], 'refsource': 'CONFIRM'}
  • (MISC) https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=fc82b0a2dfe7dbd35671c10510a8da1043d746a5 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5180 -
Summary res_query in libresolv in glibc before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and process crash). CVE-2015-5180 glibc: DNS resolver NULL pointer dereference with crafted record type

Information

Published : 2017-06-27 20:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:15


NVD link : CVE-2015-5180

Mitre link : CVE-2015-5180

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-5180


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Products Affected

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux

gnu

  • glibc
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference