CVE-2015-5277

CVE Details

Release Date:	2015-09-14
Impact:	Important	What is this?

Description

The get_contents function in nss_files/files-XXX.c in the Name ServiceSwitch (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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NOTE: The following CVSS metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS v2 metrics

Base Score:	3.7
Vector String:	AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Version:	2.0
Attack Vector:	Local
Attack Complexity:	High
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	Partial
Availability Impact:	Partial

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (glibc)	ELSA-2015-2172	2015-11-25