CVE-2015-8982

glibc: multiple overflows in strxfrm()

Published Mar 15, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.1 High EPSS 3.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Integer overflow in the strxfrm function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.21 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-8836 Integer overflow in the strxfrm function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.21 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3239-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 8:36 AM
Reserved
Feb 14, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 15, 2017, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:35 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Feb 13, 2015, 12:00 AM