The __decode_dotted function in libc/inet/resolv.c in uClibc-ng before 1.0.12 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving compressed items in a reply
Published Mar 24, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.80%
Description
The __decode_dotted function in libc/inet/resolv.c in uClibc-ng before 1.0.12 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via vectors involving compressed items in a reply.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 1.0.11
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.80% (0.02797) | 85.95th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.80% (0.02797) | 84.54th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.94% (0.00944) | 74.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.40% (0.00397) | 74.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.40% (0.00397) | 72.83th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.40% (0.00397) | 69.37th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 38.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 36.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://repo.or.cz/uclibc-ng.git/commit/d9c3a16dcab57d6b56225b9a67e9119cc9e2e4ac x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/05/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/05/3 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82903 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2224 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://repo.or.cz/uclibc-ng.git/commit/d9c3a16dcab57d6b56225b9a67e9119cc9e2e4ac | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/05/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/02/05/3 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82903 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-2224 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory |
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