CVE-2015-8985

Medium

Description

The pop_fail_stack function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application crash) via vectors related to extended regular expression processing.

SeverityMedium

CVSS5.9

Exploit probability—

Product

Gnu Glibc

PublishedMar 20, 2017

First seenMar 20, 2017

How to fix

Update

gnu glibc2.28 or later

Vendor advisories

security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-06

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
gnu glibc	v < 2.28	2.28

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