CVE-2015-8779

UnknownEPSS 5.97%

Last modified

CVE-2015-8779 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack-based buffer overflow in the catopen function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.23 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long catalog name.. EPSS estimates a 5.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the catopen function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.23 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long catalog name.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
5.97%

92.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
SuseLinux Enterprise Debuginfo11Sp2
OpensuseOpensuse13.2
SuseLinux Enterprise Desktop11Sp3
SuseLinux Enterprise Desktop12
SuseLinux Enterprise Server11Sp2
SuseLinux Enterprise Server12Sp1
SuseLinux Enterprise Software Development Kit11Sp3
SuseLinux Enterprise Software Development Kit12
SuseSuse Linux Enterprise Server12
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.10
DebianDebian Linux8.0
GnuGlibc<= 2.22
FedoraprojectFedora23

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-8779?
Stack-based buffer overflow in the catopen function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.23 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long catalog name.
How severe is CVE-2015-8779?
Severity scoring for CVE-2015-8779 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-8779?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST