Code Affecting glibc-static package, versions <0:2.17-106.el7_2.4


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.03% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-GLIBCSTATIC-2061433
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed21 Aug 2015

Introduced: 21 Aug 2015

CVE-2015-5229  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-17  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 glibc-static to version 0:2.17-106.el7_2.4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream glibc-static package and not the glibc-static package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The calloc function in the glibc package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.7 and 7.2 does not properly initialize memory areas, which might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (hang or crash) via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Scores

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