CVE-2011-5320

glibc: scanf implementation crashes on certain inputs

Published Oct 18, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
scanf and related functions in glibc before 2.15 allow local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a large string of 0s.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-5219 scanf and related functions in glibc before 2.15 allow local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a large string of 0s.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 12:30 AM
Reserved
Mar 12, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 18, 2017, 2:29 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:36 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jan 22, 2011, 12:00 AM