Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the strxfrm function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.21 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | <= 2.20 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/13/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/9Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72602Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e3
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=16009Issue TrackingPatch
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=0f9e585480ed
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/13/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/9Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72602Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e3
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=16009Issue TrackingPatch
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=0f9e585480ed
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8982?
CVE-2015-8982 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the strxfrm function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.21 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary cod...
How severe is CVE-2015-8982?
CVE-2015-8982 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8982?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.