CVE-2015-5277

glibc: data corruption while reading the NSS files database

Published Dec 17, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-5256 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2985-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
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