HIGH
The __read_etc_hosts_r 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 a crafted packet
Published Mar 24, 2017
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.45%
Description
The __read_etc_hosts_r 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 a crafted packet.
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.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact High
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.45% 0.02453
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02453
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 | 2.45% (0.02453) | 83.82th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.47% (0.02473) | 82.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.88% (0.00878) | 73.71th | 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) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (5)
- http://repo.or.cz/uclibc-ng.git/commit/6932f2282ba0578d6ca2f21eead920d6b78bc93c 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-2016-2225 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://repo.or.cz/uclibc-ng.git/commit/6932f2282ba0578d6ca2f21eead920d6b78bc93c | 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-2016-2225 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Mar 24, 2017
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Feb 5, 2016
Link CVE-2016-2225
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a