PT-2015-3280 · Gnu+3 · Glibc+3
Ondrej Bilka
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Published
2015-12-09
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Updated
2022-03-21
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CVE-2015-8982
CVSS v3.1
8.1
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
glibc versions prior to 2.21
Description
The issue is caused by an integer overflow in the
strxfrm function, which can be triggered by a long string. This can lead to a stack-based buffer overflow, potentially allowing context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code.Recommendations
For versions prior to 2.21, update to version 2.21 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the
strxfrm function to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using long strings that could trigger the integer overflow until the issue is resolved.Exploit
Fix
DoS
Integer Overflow
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Suse
Ubuntu
Glibc