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Feb 27, 2016 · Information Security
How the glibc DNS Buffer Overflow (CVE‑2015‑7547) Threatens Linux Servers and What to Do
A critical heap‑based buffer overflow in glibc's getaddrinfo() DNS resolver (CVE‑2015‑7547) can let attackers execute remote code on Linux systems, affecting most distributions that use glibc 2.9 or newer, and the article explains the bug, its impact, and mitigation steps.
CVE-2015-7547DNSLinux security
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