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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2015-5256 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2985-1 | GNU C Library vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T06:41:09.522Z
Reserved: 2015-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2015-5277
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Status : Modified
Published: 2015-12-17T19:59:02.573
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2015-5277
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN