Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the __nss_hostname_digits_dots function in glibc 2.2, and other 2.x versions before 2.18, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the (1) gethostbyname or (2) gethostbyname2 function, aka "GHOST."

Remediation

References

CVE-2015-0235

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Severity

Critical

Classification

CVE-2015-0235 CWE-787

Tags

Missing Update Known Vulnerabilities