CVE-2014-5119

glibc: off-by-one error leading to a heap-based buffer overflow flaw in __gconv_translit_find()

Published Aug 29, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 17.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Off-by-one error in the __gconv_translit_find function in gconv_trans.c in GNU C Library (aka glibc) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the CHARSET environment variable and gconv transliteration modules.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-43-1 eglibc security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3012-1 eglibc security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2328-1 GNU C Library vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:34 AM
Reserved
Jul 30, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 29, 2014, 4:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:11 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jul 14, 2014, 12:00 AM