CVE-2016-2225 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the __read_etc_hosts_r function of uClibc-ng versions prior to 1.0.12. This flaw allows remote DNS servers to trigger an infinite loop via a specially crafted packet, impacting the availability of systems using the affected library. With a CVSS v3 score of 7.5 (HIGH), it is easily exploitable over the network with low attack complexity and no user interaction required. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.0.11CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:uclibc-ng_project:uclibc-ng:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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