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CVE-2016-10197

The search_make_new function in evdns.c in libevent before 2.1.6-beta allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via an empty hostname.

  • Published: Mar 15, 2017
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2016-10197
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.5
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 5
  • AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
debian / debian_linux 8.0 8.0.x
libevent_project / libevent - 2.1.5.x