Security Advisory
CVE-2014-9402
7.8
Vulnerability Description
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.
Published Date
February 24, 2015
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory