Vulnerability Description
scanf and related functions in glibc before 2.15 allow local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a large string of 0s.
CVSS Score
6.2
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | <= 2.14.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/12/14Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1196745Third Party Advisory
- https://marc.info/?l=gimp-developer&m=129567990905823&w=2Exploit
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13138#c4Issue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=20b38e0
- https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=3f8cc204fdd0
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/12/14Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1196745Third Party Advisory
- https://marc.info/?l=gimp-developer&m=129567990905823&w=2Exploit
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13138#c4Issue Tracking
- https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=20b38e0
- https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=3f8cc204fdd0
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-5320?
CVE-2011-5320 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). scanf and related functions in glibc before 2.15 allow local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a large string of 0s.
How severe is CVE-2011-5320?
CVE-2011-5320 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-5320?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.