Memory Leak Affecting nscd package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (40th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-NSCD-5917928
  • published25 Sept 2023
  • disclosed25 Sept 2023

Introduced: 25 Sep 2023

CVE-2023-5156  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-401  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 nscd.

NVD Description

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

A flaw was found in the GNU C Library. A recent fix for CVE-2023-4806 introduced the potential for a memory leak, which may result in an application crash.

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