CVE-2003-0689
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CVE-2003-0689 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The getgrouplist function in GNU libc (glibc) 2.2.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and execute arbitrary code when a user is a member of a large number of groups, which can cause a buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 2.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The getgrouplist function in GNU libc (glibc) 2.2.4 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and execute arbitrary code when a user is a member of a large number of groups, which can cause a buffer overflow.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 2.1 |
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