VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-15671
The glob function in glob.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.27, when invoked with GLOB_TILDE, could skip freeing allocated memory when processing the ~ operator with a long user name, potentially leading to a denial of service (memory…
MEDIUM 5.9EPSS 1.43%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.43%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The glob function in glob.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.27, when invoked with GLOB_TILDE, could skip freeing allocated memory when processing the ~ operator with a long user name, potentially leading to a denial of service (memory leak).
- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.43% probability · 72th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-772
- Affected
- gnu/glibc
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101517
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22325Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101517
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22325Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.