Vulnerability Description
A memory leak in glibc 2.1.1 (released on May 24, 1999) can be reached and amplified through the LD_HWCAP_MASK environment variable. Please note that many versions of glibc are not vulnerable to this issue if patched for CVE-2017-1000366.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | 2.1.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q4/385ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/27/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/2
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0003/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43331/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q4/385ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/27/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/2
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0003/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43331/ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-1000408?
CVE-2017-1000408 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). A memory leak in glibc 2.1.1 (released on May 24, 1999) can be reached and amplified through the LD_HWCAP_MASK environment variable. Please note that many versions of glibc are not vulnerable to this ...
How severe is CVE-2017-1000408?
CVE-2017-1000408 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-1000408?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.