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CVE-2015-0235 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...

HighCVSS 10.0 EPSS 94.6% Framework module Public exploit PoC
Published
Updated
Exploit status
Public exploit available

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."

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian/glibc(Debian:12) < 2.18-1 2.18-1
debian/glibc(Debian:13) < 2.18-1 2.18-1
debian/glibc(Debian:14) < 2.18-1 2.18-1
GNU glibc >= 2.0, < 2.18 2.18
oracle communications application session controller < 3.7.1 3.7.1
oracle communications eagle application processor = 16.0 No fix listed
oracle communications eagle lnp application processor = 10.0 No fix listed
oracle communications lsms = 13.1 No fix listed
oracle communications policy management = 9.7.3 No fix listed
oracle communications policy management = 9.9.1 No fix listed
oracle communications policy management = 10.4.1 No fix listed
oracle communications policy management = 11.5 No fix listed
oracle communications policy management = 12.1.1 No fix listed
oracle communications session border controller < 7.2.0 7.2.0
oracle communications session border controller = 7.2.0 No fix listed
oracle communications session border controller = 8.0.0 No fix listed
oracle communications user data repository >= 10.0.0, <= 10.0.1 No fix listed
oracle communications webrtc session controller = 7.0 No fix listed
oracle communications webrtc session controller = 7.1 No fix listed
oracle communications webrtc session controller = 7.2 No fix listed
oracle exalogic infrastructure = 1.0 No fix listed
oracle exalogic infrastructure = 2.0 No fix listed
oracle vm virtualbox < 5.1.24 5.1.24
oracle linux = 5 No fix listed
oracle linux = 7-0 No fix listed
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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian linux = 7.0 No fix listed
debian linux = 8.0 No fix listed
redhat virtualization = 6.0 No fix listed
apple mac os x < 10.11.1 10.11.1
ibm pureapplication system = 1.0.0.0 No fix listed
ibm pureapplication system = 1.1.0.0 No fix listed
ibm pureapplication system = 2.0.0.0 No fix listed
ibm security access manager for enterprise single sign-on = 8.2 No fix listed
PHP >= 5.4.0, < 5.4.38 5.4.38
PHP >= 5.5.0, < 5.5.22 5.5.22
PHP >= 5.6.0, < 5.6.6 5.6.6

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