CVE-2017-15671

Description

The glob function in glob.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.27, when invoked with GLOB_TILDE, could skip freeing allocated memory when processing the ~ operator with a long user name, potentially leading to a denial of service (memory leak).

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.40%
Third-Party Advisory sourceware.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22325 patch third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101517 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-15671?
CVE-2017-15671 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-15671?
To fix CVE-2017-15671, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-15671 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-15671 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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