Vulnerability Description
The fnmatch function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.22 might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed pattern, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
CVSS Score
5.9
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | <= 2.21 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/9Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72789Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18032Issue TrackingPatch
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=4a28f4d55a6cc33474c0792fe9
- https://www.sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2015-08/msg00609.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/5Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/9Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72789Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18032Issue TrackingPatch
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=4a28f4d55a6cc33474c0792fe9
- https://www.sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2015-08/msg00609.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8984?
CVE-2015-8984 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). The fnmatch function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.22 might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed pattern, which trigg...
How severe is CVE-2015-8984?
CVE-2015-8984 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8984?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.