CVE-2015-5277
High
Description
The get_contents function in nss_files/files-XXX.c in the Name Service Switch (NSS) in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.20 might allow local users to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) or gain privileges via a long line in the NSS files database.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Gnu Glibc
PublishedDec 17, 2015
First seenDec 17, 2015
How to fix
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Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| gnu glibc | v ≤ 2.19 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 7.0 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 15.10 | — |
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