CVE-2015-0235
Heap-based buffer overflow in the __nss_hostname_digits_dots function in glibc 2.2, and other 2.x versions before 2.18, allows context-dependent attackers...
- Published
- Jan 28, 2015
- Updated
- Aug 6, 2024
- Assigning CNA
- redhat
- Evidence observed
- Jan 29, 2015
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CHigh · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 99.9%
- Model date
- Oct 13, 2026
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Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the __nss_hostname_digits_dots function in glibc 2.2, and other 2.x versions before 2.18, allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the (1) gethostbyname or (2) gethostbyname2 function, aka "GHOST."
Sources
modules/auxiliary/scanner/http/wordpress_ghost_scanner.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- verification: check_not_declared($.auxiliary_scanner/http/wordpress_ghost_scanner.check)
modules/exploits/linux/smtp/exim_gethostbyname_bof.rb
Metasploit Framework modulesDeclared conditions
- platform: Unix($.exploit_linux/smtp/exim_gethostbyname_bof.platform)
- verification: check_declared($.exploit_linux/smtp/exim_gethostbyname_bof.check)
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