CVE-2014-9402
- Source
- https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-9402
- Import Source
- https://storage.googleapis.com/osv-test-cve-osv-conversion/osv-output/CVE-2014-9402.json
- JSON Data
- https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/CVE-2014-9402
- Downstream
- Related
- Withdrawn
- 2026-01-27T04:13:31.764488Z
- Published
- 2015-02-24T15:59:02Z
- Modified
- 2026-01-27T04:13:31.764488Z
- Summary
- [none]
- Details
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The nss_dns implementation of getnetbyname in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.21, when the DNS backend in the Name Service Switch configuration is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by sending a positive answer while a network name is being process.
- References
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- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2018-3236628.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2519-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:0805
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-02
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17630
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00089.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-Series-Code-Execution-Hardcoded-Credentials.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/18/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71670
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7