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CVE-2016-2225

HIGH · CVSS 7.5 EPSS 2.45%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-03-24 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2016-2225
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
7.5
EPSS
2.45%

Original NVD Description

The __read_etc_hosts_r function in libc/inet/resolv.c in uClibc-ng before 1.0.12 allows remote DNS servers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted packet.

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