Servers and applications
CVE-2014-9402
The nss_dns implementation of getnetbyname in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.21, when the DNS backend in the Name Service Switch configuration is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by sending a positive answer while a network name is being process.
- Severity
- High 7.8
- Published
- 24 Feb 2015
- Last changed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Exploit chance
- 7.8% in the next 30 daysHigher than 94% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
- Weakness
- CWE-399
- Attack
- Over the network · No login needed
- Attacker can
- Take it down
- CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
GNU C LibraryServers and applications · cpe:a:gnu:glibc |
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