Servers and applications
CVE-2016-4429
Stack-based buffer overflow in the clntudp_call function in sunrpc/clnt_udp.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote servers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly unspecified other impact via a flood of crafted ICMP and UDP packets.
- Severity
- Medium 5.9
- Published
- 10 Jun 2016
- Last changed
- 17 Jun 2026
- Added to UpHeron
- 1 Nov 2026
- Fixed in
- 2.24
- Exploit chance
- 4.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 91% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 11 Nov 2026
- Weakness
- Out-of-bounds write (CWE-787)
- Attack
- Over the network · Only under certain conditions · No login needed · No user action needed
- Attacker can
- Take it down
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H- Sources
- NVD
Affected software
| Software | Affected versions |
|---|---|
GNU C LibraryServers and applications · cpe:a:gnu:glibc |
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