Description
The eglibc package before 2.14 incorrectly handled the getaddrinfo() function. An attacker could use this issue to cause a denial of service.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| eglibc | eglibc | before 2.14 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 6.0 | eglibc | 2.11.3-4+deb6u5 | DLA-165-1 |
Advisories 1
- DLA-165-1 eglibc - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-4357
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4357
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2013-4357
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2013-4357
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/28/18
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/29/21
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/24/3
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/95103
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00020.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/17/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/09/17/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67992
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2306-3