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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-316-1 | eglibc security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3480-1 | eglibc security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2014-7966 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2985-1 | GNU C Library vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T13:10:50.918Z
Reserved: 2014-10-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2014-8121
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Status : Modified
Published: 2015-03-27T14:59:03.353
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2014-8121
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN