GNU C Library 2.11.3 getaddrinfo.c getaddrinfo code

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in GNU C Library 2.11.3. Affected is the function getaddrinfo of the file getaddrinfo.c. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-7424. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNU C Library 2.11.3 (Software Library). Affected by this vulnerability is the function getaddrinfo of the file getaddrinfo.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-17. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 02/24/2015 by Huzaifa S. Sidhpurwala as Bug 1186614 as confirmed bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-7424 since 01/29/2015. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 82905 (F5 Networks BIG-IP : glibc vulnerability (K16472)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family F5 Networks Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 123810 (Red Hat Update for glibc (RHSA-2015:1627)).

Upgrading to version 2.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (101073), Tenable (82905), SecurityFocus (BID 72710†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50317†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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CWE: CWE-17
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 82905
Nessus Name: F5 Networks BIG-IP : glibc vulnerability (K16472)
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OpenVAS ID: 703169
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3169-1 (eglibc - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: C Library 2.15
Patch: sourceware.org

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02/24/2015 +26 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: Bug 1186614
Researcher: Huzaifa S. Sidhpurwala
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-7424 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-7424
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-69211

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X-Force: 101073 - GNU C Library getaddrinfo.c code execution
SecurityFocus: 72710 - GNU glibc 'getaddrinfo.c' Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 50317 - GNU glibc 'getaddrinfo.c\x27 <2.20 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 02/25/2015 11:49
Updated: 12/22/2024 09:53
Changes: 02/25/2015 11:49 (71), 06/29/2017 07:33 (6), 03/10/2022 16:44 (4), 03/10/2022 16:50 (1), 12/22/2024 09:53 (17)
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