CVE-2016-10197

7.5 HIGH

Published: March 15, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3789

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/01/31/17

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/02/7

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96014

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038320

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1104

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1106

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1201

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/libevent/libevent/blob/release-2.1.6-beta/ChangeLog

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release Notes Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/libevent/libevent/commit/ec65c42052d95d2c23d1d837136d1cf1d9ecef9e

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Third Party Advisory

https://github.com/libevent/libevent/issues/332

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-01

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3789