SB2008091005 - Input validation error in GNU Glibc
Published: September 10, 2008 Updated: June 28, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2008091005
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2000-0335)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
The resolver in glibc 2.1.3 uses predictable IDs, which allows a local attacker to spoof DNS query results.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.