Signature Detail
Short Name |
DNS:OVERFLOW:GNU-C-GLIBC |
|---|---|
Severity |
High |
Recommended |
Yes |
Recommended Action |
Drop |
Category |
DNS |
Keywords |
GNU C Library glibc getanswer_r Buffer Overflow |
Release Date |
2015/05/27 |
Update Number |
2499 |
Supported Platforms |
idp-4.0+, isg-3.0+, j-series-9.5+, mx-9.4+, srx-9.2+, srx-branch-9.4+, vsrx-12.1+ |
DNS: GNU C Library glibc getanswer_r Buffer Overflow
This signature detects attempts to exploit a code execution vulnerability in GNU C Library. A successful attack can lead to a buffer overflow and arbitrary remote code execution within the context of the targeted daemon.
References
- CVE: CVE-2015-1781