Upstream information
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.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Does not affect SUSE products
This issue is currently rated as having important severity.
National Vulnerability Database | |
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Base Score | 7.2 |
Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Access Vector | Local |
Access Complexity | Low |
Authentication | None |
Confidentiality Impact | Complete |
Integrity Impact | Complete |
Availability Impact | Complete |
List of released packages
Product(s) | Fixed package version(s) | References |
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SUSE Liberty Linux 7 |
| Patchnames: RHSA-2015:2172 |
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Mon Sep 14 18:15:48 2015CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 30 17:17:41 2023