CVE-2013-7424
Published Aug 26, 2015 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
The getaddrinfo function in glibc before 2.15, when compiled with libidn and the AI_IDN flag is used, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid free) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by an internationalized domain name to ping6.
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QFinch assessment
The getaddrinfo function in glibc before 2.15, when compiled with libidn and the AI_IDN flag is used, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (invalid free) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors, as demonstrated by an internationalized domain name to ping6.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- bugzilla.redhat.com ↗
- [oss-security] 20150129 Re: GHOST gethostbyname() heap overflow in glibc (CVE-2015-0235) ↗
- sourceware.org ↗
- RHSA-2015:1627 ↗
- bugzilla.redhat.com ↗
- sourceware.org ↗
- 72710 ↗
Record history
Published Aug 26, 2015 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026