GNU glibc 'getanswer _ r () 'function infinite loop Denial of Service Vulnerability

GNU glibc 'getanswer _ r () 'function infinite loop Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Affected Systems:
GNU glibc 2.x
Description:
Bugtraq id: 71670

Glibc is the implementation of C libraries in most Linux operating systems.

GNU glibc has a remote denial of service vulnerability in the implementation of the 'getanswer _ r () 'function. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to enable infinite loops of affected applications, resulting in DOS.

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