The getaddrinfo function in glibc before 2.15, when compiled with libidn and the AI_IDN flag is used, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid free) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by an internationalized domain name to ping6.
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DLA-165-1 | eglibc security update |
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DSA-3169-1 | eglibc security update |
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EUVD-2013-7188 | The getaddrinfo function in glibc before 2.15, when compiled with libidn and the AI_IDN flag is used, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid free) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by an internationalized domain name to ping6. |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T18:09:16.606Z
Reserved: 2015-01-29T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2013-7424

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2015-08-26T19:59:00.110
Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Link: CVE-2013-7424


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