CVE-2013-4788

glibc: PTR_MANGLE does not initialize to a random value for the pointer guard when compiling static executables

Published Oct 4, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 5.1 Medium EPSS 11.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The PTR_MANGLE implementation in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.4, 2.17, and earlier, and Embedded GLIBC (EGLIBC) does not initialize the random value for the pointer guard, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to control execution flow by leveraging a buffer-overflow vulnerability in an application and using the known zero value pointer guard to calculate a pointer address.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-165-1 eglibc security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4634 The PTR_MANGLE implementation in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.4, 2.17, and earlier, and Embedded GLIBC (EGLIBC) does not initialize the random value for the pointer guard, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to control execution flow by leveraging a buffer-overflow vulnerability in an application and using the known zero value pointer guard to calculate a pointer address.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 4:52 PM
Reserved
Jul 10, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 4, 2013, 5:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:57 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 15, 2013, 12:00 AM