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CVE-2016-0742

The resolver in nginx before 1.8.1 and 1.9.x before 1.9.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid pointer dereference and worker process crash) via a crafted UDP DNS response.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
15 Feb 2016
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
21 Oct 2026
Fixed in
1.8.1, 1.9.10
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
nginxServers and applications · cpe:a:f5:nginx
  • From 0.6.18 before 1.8.1
  • From 1.9.0 before 1.9.10

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0742
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-0742