CVE-2014-5119

High

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.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.5

Exploit probability—

Product

Gnu Glibc

PublishedAug 29, 2014

First seenAug 29, 2014

How to fix

Update

gnu glibc2.20 or later

Vendor advisories

rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1110.html
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201602-02

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
gnu glibc	v < 2.20	2.20
debian debian_linux	7.0	—

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