CVE-2014-8121
Medium
Description
DB_LOOKUP in nss_files/files-XXX.c in the Name Service Switch (NSS) in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.21 and earlier does not properly check if a file is open, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) by performing a look-up on a database while iterating over it, which triggers the file pointer to be reset.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Glibc
PublishedMar 27, 2015
First seenMar 27, 2015
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu glibc | v ≤ 2.21 | — |
| suse suse_linux_enterprise_desktop | 11 | — |
| suse suse_linux_enterprise_server | 11.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 15.10 | — |
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