The search_make_new function in evdns.c in libevent before 2.1.6-beta allows attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via an empty hostname.
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Published : 2017-03-15 15:59
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2016-10197
Mitre link : CVE-2016-10197
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-10197
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Products Affected
debian
- debian_linux
libevent_project
- libevent
CWE
CWE-125
Out-of-bounds Read