Improper input validation in GNU Glibc
CVE-2016-3706
Stack-based buffer overflow in the getaddrinfo function in sysdeps/posix/getaddrinfo.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving hostent conversion. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4458.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.059 (93.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 93.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.059 · newest: 0.059 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00039.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/88440 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss (Third Party Advisory)
- sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01 (Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00030.html (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/102073 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3706?
- CVE-2016-3706 is a high-severity vulnerability in GNU Glibc, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-06-10.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3706?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2016-3706 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.