CVE-2005-3590
The getgrouplist function in the GNU C library (glibc) before version 2.3.5, when invoked with a zero argument, writes to the passed pointer even if the specified array size is zero, leading to a buffer overflow and potentially allowing attackers to…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.09%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The getgrouplist function in the GNU C library (glibc) before version 2.3.5, when invoked with a zero argument, writes to the passed pointer even if the specified array size is zero, leading to a buffer overflow and potentially allowing attackers to corrupt memory.
- CVSS 3.0
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.09% probability · 81th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- gnu/glibc
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107871
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=661Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K12740406
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107871
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=661Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K12740406
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.