CVE-2016-10195

Description

The name_parse function in evdns.c in libevent before 2.1.6-beta allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors involving the label_len variable, which triggers an out-of-bounds stack read.

Patch Available

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Score

9.8

Severity

Critical

Ecosystem

RPM

Publish Date

March 15, 2017

Modified Date

April 16, 2026

Score Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Versions