Improper Input Validation Affecting glibc package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.19% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-GLIBC-2000466
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed15 Jul 2019

Introduced: 15 Jul 2019

CVE-2019-1010023  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 glibc.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream glibc package and not the glibc package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

GNU Libc current is affected by: Re-mapping current loaded library with malicious ELF file. The impact is: In worst case attacker may evaluate privileges. The component is: libld. The attack vector is: Attacker sends 2 ELF files to victim and asks to run ldd on it. ldd execute code. NOTE: Upstream comments indicate "this is being treated as a non-security bug and no real threat.