CVE-2014-9402
"Glibc nss_dns Denial of Service"
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 24, 2015, 3:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 13, 2023, 12:45 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.9
Exploitability Score :
10.0
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description CVE-2014-9402 glibc: denial of service in getnetbyname function 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. Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9402 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1175369 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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. CVE-2014-9402 glibc: denial of service in getnetbyname function Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1175369 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9402 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 04, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 13, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 13, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 13, 2019
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18 [No Types Assigned] -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 12, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0805 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 18, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 10, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 03, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-02 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 01, 2016
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:-:lts:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 04, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71670 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 14, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2519-1 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 24, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C) Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17630 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17630 Exploit Added CWE CWE-399 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 24, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 24, 2015
Action Type Old Value New Value
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2014-9402 is
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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2014-9402
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Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
12.40 }} 1.69%
score
0.95515
percentile