What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1186614?

The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1186614 is rated as high due to the potential for denial of service.

How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1186614?

To fix REDHAT-BUG-1186614, update glibc to version 2.15 or later where the flaw is resolved.

What versions of glibc are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1186614?

Glibc versions prior to 2.15 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1186614.

What is the exploitability of REDHAT-BUG-1186614?

REDHAT-BUG-1186614 can be exploited when the getaddrinfo() function is called with the AI_IDN flag.

Is REDHAT-BUG-1186614 related to any specific libraries?

Yes, REDHAT-BUG-1186614 is specifically related to the GNU C Library (glibc) when compiled with libidn support.

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REDHAT-BUG-1186614

medium

28/1/2015

29/9/2019

REDHAT-BUG-1186614

First published: Wed Jan 28 2015(Updated: )

An Invalid-free() flaw was found in the getaddrinfo() syscall of glibc. The bug only materializes if the getaddrinfo functions is called with the AI_IDN flag, and if glibc has been compiled with libidn support. This flaw was fixed in glibc-2.15 via the following commit: <a href="https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;a=commitdiff;h=2e96f1c7">https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;a=commitdiff;h=2e96f1c7</a>

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GNU C Library (glibc)	>2.15

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1186614?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1186614 is rated as high due to the potential for denial of service.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1186614?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1186614, update glibc to version 2.15 or later where the flaw is resolved.
What versions of glibc are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1186614?
Glibc versions prior to 2.15 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1186614.
What is the exploitability of REDHAT-BUG-1186614?
REDHAT-BUG-1186614 can be exploited when the getaddrinfo() function is called with the AI_IDN flag.
Is REDHAT-BUG-1186614 related to any specific libraries?
Yes, REDHAT-BUG-1186614 is specifically related to the GNU C Library (glibc) when compiled with libidn support.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of REDHAT-BUG-1186614?
The severity of REDHAT-BUG-1186614 is rated as high due to the potential for denial of service.
How do I fix REDHAT-BUG-1186614?
To fix REDHAT-BUG-1186614, update glibc to version 2.15 or later where the flaw is resolved.
What versions of glibc are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1186614?
Glibc versions prior to 2.15 are affected by REDHAT-BUG-1186614.
What is the exploitability of REDHAT-BUG-1186614?
REDHAT-BUG-1186614 can be exploited when the getaddrinfo() function is called with the AI_IDN flag.
Is REDHAT-BUG-1186614 related to any specific libraries?
Yes, REDHAT-BUG-1186614 is specifically related to the GNU C Library (glibc) when compiled with libidn support.