musl libc before 1.1.17 has a buffer overflow via crafted DNS replies because dns_parse_callback in network/lookup_name.c does not restrict the number of addresses, and thus an attacker can provide an unexpected number by sending A records in a reply to an AAAA query.
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| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-7101 | musl libc before 1.1.17 has a buffer overflow via crafted DNS replies because dns_parse_callback in network/lookup_name.c does not restrict the number of addresses, and thus an attacker can provide an unexpected number by sending A records in a reply to an AAAA query. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-4768-1 | musl vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T19:57:27.531Z
Reserved: 2017-10-19T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-15650
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-10-19T23:29:00.407
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-15650
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN