The send_dg function in resolv/res_send.c in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.20 does not properly reuse file descriptors, which allows remote attackers to send DNS queries to unintended locations via a large number of requests that trigger a call to the getaddrinfo function.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-165-1 | eglibc security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-7187 | The send_dg function in resolv/res_send.c in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.20 does not properly reuse file descriptors, which allows remote attackers to send DNS queries to unintended locations via a large number of requests that trigger a call to the getaddrinfo function. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2519-1 | GNU C Library vulnerabilities |
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Solution
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T18:09:16.980Z
Reserved: 2015-01-28T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2013-7423
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2015-02-24T15:59:00.050
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2013-7423
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN