CVE-2015-5277
EPSS 0.10%Published: 12/17/2015Modified: 4/28/2026
Also known as:DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5277
Description
The get_contents function in nss_files/files-XXX.c in the Name Service Switch (NSS) in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.20 might allow local users to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) or gain privileges via a long line in the NSS files database.
Affected packages (1)
- Debian/glibcfrom 0, < 2.21-1