CVE-2017-15670
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CVE-2017-15670 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.27 contains an off-by-one error leading to a heap-based buffer overflow in the glob function in glob.c, related to the processing of home directories using the ~ operator followed by a long string.. EPSS estimates a 3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.27 contains an off-by-one error leading to a heap-based buffer overflow in the glob function in glob.c, related to the processing of home directories using the ~ operator followed by a long string.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | <= 2.26 |
References
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22320Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22320Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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