CVE-2018-19591

In the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) through 2.28, attempting to resolve a crafted hostname via getaddrinfo() leads to the allocation of a socket descriptor that is not closed. This is related to the if_nametoindex() function.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

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Information

Published : 2018-12-04 16:29

Updated : 2024-02-04 20:03


NVD link : CVE-2018-19591

Mitre link : CVE-2018-19591

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-19591


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Products Affected

gnu

  • glibc

fedoraproject

  • fedora
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation