NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting glibc package, versions <2.24-9


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.27% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-GLIBC-356898
  • published27 Jun 2017
  • disclosed27 Jun 2017

Introduced: 27 Jun 2017

CVE-2015-5180  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable glibc to version 2.24-9 or higher.

NVD Description

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

res_query in libresolv in glibc before 2.25 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and process crash).

CVSS Scores

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