CVE-2017-15804

glibc: Buffer overflow during unescaping of user names with the ~ operator

Published Oct 22, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The glob function in glob.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.27 contains a buffer overflow during unescaping of user names with the ~ operator.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-7227 The glob function in glob.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.27 contains a buffer overflow during unescaping of user names with the ~ operator.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3534-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:04 PM
Reserved
Oct 22, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 22, 2017, 8:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:08 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 21, 2017, 12:00 AM