Vulnerability Description
nscd in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before version 2.20 does not correctly compute the size of an internal buffer when processing netgroup requests, possibly leading to an nscd daemon crash or code execution as the user running nscd.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | <= 2.19 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-S
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-G
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99071
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=16695Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c44496df2f090a5
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153278/WAGO-852-Industrial-Managed-Switch-S
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-G
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Jun/18
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99071
- https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Jun/14
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-9984?
CVE-2014-9984 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). nscd in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before version 2.20 does not correctly compute the size of an internal buffer when processing netgroup requests, possibly leading to an nscd daemon crash...
How severe is CVE-2014-9984?
CVE-2014-9984 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-9984?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.