# CVE-2016-3706: Stack-based buffer overflow in the getaddrinfo function in sysdeps/posix/getaddrinfo.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-06-10 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the getaddrinfo function in sysdeps/posix/getaddrinfo.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via vectors involving hostent conversion. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-4458.

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-07/msg00039.html
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=4ab2ab03d4351914ee53248dc5aef4a8c88ff8b9
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/88440
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=20010
- https://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-12-01
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00030.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102073

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