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Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting glibc package, versions <0:2.17-157.el7

Severity

 Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.99% (84th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-GLIBC-2071035
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed29 Mar 2016
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Introduced: 29 Mar 2016

CVE-2016-3075  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-121  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 glibc to version 0:2.17-157.el7 or higher.

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:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the nss_dns implementation of the getnetbyname function in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.24 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (stack consumption and application crash) via a long name.