CVE-2017-1000409

glibc: Buffer overflow triggerable via LD_LIBRARY_PATH

Published Feb 1, 2018 CVSS 3.0 · 7.0 High EPSS 1.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A buffer overflow in glibc 2.5 (released on September 29, 2006) and can be triggered through the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable. Please note that many versions of glibc are not vulnerable to this issue if patched for CVE-2017-1000366.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-1548 A buffer overflow in glibc 2.5 (released on September 29, 2006) and can be triggered through the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable. Please note that many versions of glibc are not vulnerable to this issue if patched for CVE-2017-1000366.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3534-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 10:00 PM
Reserved
Dec 5, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 1, 2018, 4:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:59 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 11, 2017, 12:00 AM