Input validation error in GNU C Library (glibc) - CVE-2000-0335

 

Input validation error in GNU C Library (glibc) - CVE-2000-0335

Published: September 10, 2008 / Updated: June 3, 2025


Vulnerability identifier: #VU110137
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 6.9 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2000-0335
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.


Affected software

GNU C Library (glibc)

How to mitigate CVE-2000-0335

Install update from vendor's website.

GNU C Library (glibc) - update to 2.1.3.10

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