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CVE-2015-0235 Details

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the __nss_hostname_digits_dots function in glibc 2.2, and other 2.x versions before 2.18, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the (1) gethostbyname or (2) gethostbyname2 function, aka "GHOST."

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://blogs.sophos.com/2015/01/29/sophos-products-and-the-ghost-vulnerability-affecting-linux/ CVEThird Party Advisory
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2015-0090.html CVEThird Party Advisory
http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2015-0092.html CVEThird Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Jun/msg00002.html CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2015/Oct/msg00005.html CVEMailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-0235
NVD Published Date:
Jan 28, 2015
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2015-0235 Details - Not Deferred