NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting glibc-static package, versions <0:2.17-222.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.91% (92nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-GLIBCSTATIC-2522311
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • 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 Oracle:7 glibc-static to version 0:2.17-222.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2018-0805.

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 Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 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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