CVE-2015-5277

Published: Dec 17, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

7.2

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (8)

Products: Redhat: Enterprise Linux Desktop, Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Enterprise Linux Server, Enterprise Linux Workstation · Gnu: Glibc · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux

4 products

Enterprise Linux Desktop

Enterprise Linux Hpc Node

Enterprise Linux Server

Enterprise Linux Workstation

1 product

1 product

Configuration A

4 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server	Version 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation	Version 7.0

Configuration B

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gnu Glibc	Up to 2.19

Configuration C

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux	Version 15.10

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (26)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2172.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78092

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034196

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2985-1

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2985-2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262914

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-11

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17079

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2014-09/msg00088.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2172.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78092

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034196

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2985-1

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2985-2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262914

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-11

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=17079

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2014-09/msg00088.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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