Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting glibc package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
11.14% (96th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-GLIBC-1948599
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed20 Nov 2014

Introduced: 20 Nov 2014

CVE-2014-9402  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-835  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 glibc.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream glibc package and not the glibc package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The nss_dns implementation of getnetbyname in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.21, when the DNS backend in the Name Service Switch configuration is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by sending a positive answer while a network name is being process.

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