CVE-2013-7424

Medium

Description

The getaddrinfo function in glibc before 2.15, when compiled with libidn and the AI_IDN flag is used, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid free) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by an internationalized domain name to ping6.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.1
Exploit probability—
ProductGnu Glibc
PublishedAug 26, 2015
First seenAug 26, 2015

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
gnu glibcv ≤ 2.14.1—

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CVE-2013-7424 · Gnu Glibc · Dark Radar