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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.

VectorNETWORK

PublishedMar 15, 2017, 15:59

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Base Score

Score7.5

Affected Versions

No affected versions found.

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3789
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/17
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/7
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96014
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1104
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1106
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1201
https://github.com/libevent/libevent/blob/release-2.1.6-beta/ChangeLog
https://github.com/libevent/libevent/commit/ec65c42052d95d2c23d1d837136d1cf1d9ecef9e
https://github.com/libevent/libevent/issues/332
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-01

Weakness Type

CWE-125

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

7.5

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Base SeverityHigh

Version

3.1

Attack Vector (AV)

NETWORK