CVE-2015-5277
The get_contents function in nss_files/files-XXX.c in the Name Service Switch (NSS) in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.20 might allow local users to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) or gain privileges via a long line in the NSS…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.59%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The get_contents function in nss_files/files-XXX.c in the Name Service Switch (NSS) in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.20 might allow local users to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) or gain privileges via a long line in the NSS files database.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 0.59% probability · 46th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux hpc node · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · gnu/glibc · canonical/ubuntu linux
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2172.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78092
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034196
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2985-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2985-2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262914
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-11
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17079
- https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2014-09/msg00088.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2172.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78092
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034196
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2985-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2985-2
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262914
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-11
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17079
- https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2014-09/msg00088.html
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.