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

0.0
low

Snyk CVSS

    Attack Complexity High

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS 10.71% (96th percentile)
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NVD
7.5 high
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Red Hat
2.9 low

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS6-GLIBC-1948599
  • published 26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed 20 Nov 2014
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Introduced: 20 Nov 2014

CVE-2014-9402 Open this link in a new tab
CWE-835 Open this link 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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