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CVE-2013-1914

Stack-based buffer overflow in the getaddrinfo function in sysdeps/posix/getaddrinfo.c in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.17 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a (1) hostname or (2) IP address that triggers a large number of domain conversion results.

Severity
Medium 5.0
Published
29 Apr 2013
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
4.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 90% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
GNU C LibraryServers and applications · cpe:a:gnu:glibc
  • Version 2.16
  • Version 2.15
  • Version 2.14.1
  • Version 2.14
All 36 release lines
  • Every version up to 2.17
  • Version 2.0.1
  • Version 2.0.6
  • Version 2.2
  • Version 2.2.1
  • Version 2.2.2
  • Version 2.2.3
  • Version 2.2.4
  • Version 2.2.5
  • Version 2.3
  • Version 2.3.1
  • Version 2.3.2
  • Version 2.3.3
  • Version 2.3.4
  • Version 2.3.5
  • Version 2.3.6
  • Version 2.4
  • Version 2.5
  • Version 2.5.1
  • Version 2.6
  • Version 2.6.1
  • Version 2.7
  • Version 2.8
  • Version 2.9
  • Version 2.10.1
  • Version 2.11
  • Version 2.11.1
  • Version 2.11.2
  • Version 2.11.3
  • Version 2.12.1
  • Version 2.12.2
  • Version 2.13
  • Version 2.14
  • Version 2.14.1
  • Version 2.15
  • Version 2.16

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-1914
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-1914