Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Debuginfo | 11 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.2 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 11 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 12 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Gnu | Glibc | <= 2.22 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 23 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/184626.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00036.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00037.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00038.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00039.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00042.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-G
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0680.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3480
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3481
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/19/11
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/20/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82244
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2985-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8779?
CVE-2015-8779 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 possibl...
How severe is CVE-2015-8779?
CVE-2015-8779 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-2015-8779?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Suse Linux Enterprise Debuginfo, Opensuse Opensuse, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit.