CVE-2016-10197

The search_make_new function in evdns.c in libevent before 2.1.6-beta allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via an empty hostname.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libevent_project:libevent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

31 Jan 2022, 17:38

Type Values Removed Values Added
References (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96014 - (BID) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96014 - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1201 - (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1201 - Third Party Advisory
References (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1106 - (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1106 - Third Party Advisory
References (CONFIRM) https://github.com/libevent/libevent/issues/332 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory (CONFIRM) https://github.com/libevent/libevent/issues/332 - Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
References (GENTOO) https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-01 - (GENTOO) https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-01 - Third Party Advisory
References (SECTRACK) http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320 - (SECTRACK) http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320 - Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
References (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1104 - (REDHAT) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1104 - Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:libevent_project:libevent:*:beta:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:libevent_project:libevent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-03-15 15:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:01


NVD link : CVE-2016-10197

Mitre link : CVE-2016-10197

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-10197


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Products Affected

debian

  • debian_linux

libevent_project

  • libevent
CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read