CVE-2016-10197

The search_make_new function in evdns.c in libevent before 2.1.6-beta allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via an empty hostname.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:libevent_project:libevent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2017-03-15 15:59

Updated : 2022-01-31 17:38


NVD link : CVE-2016-10197

Mitre link : CVE-2016-10197

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-10197


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Products Affected

libevent_project

  • libevent

debian

  • debian_linux
CWE
CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read