Unscored severity · published Aug 26, 2015
CVE-2013-7424
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…
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CVSS
2.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.7% · higher than 86% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GL
Glibc · Gnu
through 2.14.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-7424
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-7424
Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1627.html
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/29/21
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72710
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1186614
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=981942
sourceware.org
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18011
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