Unscored severity · published Feb 24, 2015
CVE-2013-7423
The send_dg function in resolv/res_send.c in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.20 does not properly reuse file descriptors, which allows remote attackers to send DNS…
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CVSS
5.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The send_dg function in resolv/res_send.c in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.20 does not properly reuse file descriptors, which allows remote attackers to send DNS queries to unintended locations via a large number of requests that trigger a call to the getaddrinfo function.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.8% · higher than 93% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
EL
Enterprise Linux Server Aus · Redhat
6.5 · source: NVD
GL
Glibc · Gnu
before 2.20 · source: NVD
OP
Opensuse · Opensuse
13.1; 13.2 · source: NVD
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Canonical
10.04; 12.04; 14.04; 14.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-7423
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-7423
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00089.html
packetstormsecurity.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/164014/Moxa-Command-Injection-Cross-Site-Scripting-Vulnerable-Software.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0863.html
seclists.org
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Sep/0
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/28/20
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72844
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