GNU glibc 'getaddrinfo () 'Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

GNU glibc 'getaddrinfo () 'Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

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Affected Systems:
Gnu c Library (glibc) 2.x
Description:
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Bugtraq id: 58839
CVE (CAN) ID: CVE-2013-1914
 
Glibc is the implementation of C libraries in most Linux operating systems.
 
When GNU glibc processes the domain conversion result, there is an error in the implementation of the "getaddrinfo ()" function. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to cause stack overflow and application crash.
 
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Link: http://secunia.com/advisories/52817/
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Suggestion:
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Vendor patch:
 
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