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CVE-2014-3484

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the __dn_expand function in network/dn_expand.c in musl...

9.8 CriticalFix available

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the __dn_expand function in network/dn_expand.c in musl libc 1.1x before 1.1.2 and 0.9.13 through 1.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) have unspecified impact via an invalid name length in a DNS response or (2) cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid name length in a DNS response, related to an infinite loop with no output.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

2.22%Up 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.8

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the __dn_expand function in network/dn_expand.c in musl libc 1.1x before 1.1.2 and 0.9.13 through 1.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) have unspecified impact via an invalid name length in a DNS response or (2) cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid name length in a DNS response, related to an infinite loop with no output.

Record
CVE-2014-3484
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the __dn_expand function in network/dn_expand.c in musl libc 1.1x before 1.1.2 and 0.9.13 through 1.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) have unspecified impact via an invalid name length in a DNS response or (2) cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid name length in a DNS response, related to an infinite loop with no output.

Record
CVE-2014-3484
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-3491 No score

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the __dn_expand function in network/dn_expand.c in musl libc 1.1x before 1.1.2 and 0.9.13 through 1.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) have unspecified impact via an invalid name length in a DNS response or (2) cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid name length in a DNS response, related to an infinite loop with no output.

Record
EUVD-2014-3491
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j83j-g9hw-7wvp No score

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the __dn_expand function in network/dn_expand.c in musl...

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the __dn_expand function in network/dn_expand.c in musl libc 1.1x before 1.1.2 and 0.9.13 through 1.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) have unspecified impact via an invalid name length in a DNS response or (2) cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid name length in a DNS response, related to an infinite loop with no output.

Record
GHSA-j83j-g9hw-7wvp
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 9.8

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the __dn_expand function in network/dn_expand.c in musl libc 1.1x before 1.1.2 and 0.9.13 through 1.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) have unspecified impact via an invalid name length in a DNS response or (2) cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid name length in a DNS response, related to an infinite loop with no output.

Record
CVE-2014-3484
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-3484 9.8

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the __dn_expand function in network/dn_expand.c in musl libc 1.1x before 1.1.2 and 0.9.13 through 1.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) have unspecified impact via an invalid name length in a DNS response or (2) cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid name length in a DNS response, related to an infinite loop with no output.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-3484
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2014-3484 9.8

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the __dn_expand function in network/dn_expand.c in musl libc 1.1x before 1.1.2 and 0.9.13 through 1.0.3 allow remote attackers to (1) have unspecified impact via an invalid name length in a DNS response or (2) cause a denial of service (crash) via an invalid name length in a DNS response, related to an infinite loop with no output.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2014-3484
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2014-0262 No score

Updated musl package fixes CVE-2014-3484

Updated musl package fixes security vulnerability:

A remote stack-based buffer overflow has been found in musl libc's dns response parsing code. The overflow can be triggered in programs linked against musl libc and making dns queries via one of the standard interfaces (getaddrinfo, getnameinfo, gethostbyname, gethostbyaddr, etc.) if one of the configured nameservers in resolv.conf is controlled by an attacker, or if an attacker can inject forged udp packets with control over their contents. Denial of service is also possible via a related failure in loop detection (CVE-2014-3484).

Record
MGASA-2014-0262
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4768-1 No score

musl vulnerabilities

It was discovered that musl did not properly handle kernel syscalls. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-1000001)

It was discovered that musl did not properly handle the parsing of DNS response codes. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability to cause resource consumption (infinite loop), denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2014-3484)

It was discovered that musl did not properly handle the parsing of DNS response codes. A remote attacker could use this vulnerability to cause resource consumption (infinite loop), denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 ESM. (CVE-2017-15650)

It was discovered that musl did not properly handle the parsing of ipv6 addresses. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. (CVE-2015-1817)

It was discovered that TRE library, used by musl, did not properly handle certain inputs. An attacker could use this vulnerability to cause a denial of service (crash). (CVE-2016-8859)

Record
USN-4768-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
musl
Debian:12
before 1.1.4-1
1.1.4-1
musl
Debian:13
before 1.1.4-1
1.1.4-1
musl
Debian:14
before 1.1.4-1
1.1.4-1
musl
Mageia:4
before 0.9.14-2.1.mga4
0.9.14-2.1.mga4
musl
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
before 0.9.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1, plus listed versions
0.9.14-20.9.14-2ubuntu10.9.15-1
0.9.15-1ubuntu0.1~esm1
musl
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
before 1.1.9-1ubuntu0.1~esm2, plus listed versions
1.1.9-1
1.1.9-1ubuntu0.1~esm2

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2014-3484 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.8) in Musl-libc Musl, published June 18, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.22%, the 82nd percentile. Fixed in musl 1.1.4-1.

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