CVE-2016-3075
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 12.2%
Description
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.
How to fix CVE-2016-3075
To remediate CVE-2016-3075, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/glibc—upgrade to 2.22-6 or later
Is CVE-2016-3075 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 12.2%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.22-6
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |