CVE-2015-5277
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2015-5277 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | redhat |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2015-12-17 19:59:02 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
LocalAccess Complexity
LowAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 15.10 | All | All | All |
| Application | Gnu | Glibc | All | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node | 7.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Disclosure: SEC Consult SA-20190904-0 :: Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco router series RV34X, RV26X and RV16X | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| Allan McRae - The GNU C Library version 2.20 is now available | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | sourceware.org | |
| Cisco Device Hardcoded Credentials / GNU glibc / BusyBox ≈ Packet Storm | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| Glibc Heap Corruption in nss_files Backend Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| Bug 1262914 – CVE-2015-5277 glibc: data corruption while reading the NSS files database | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | bugzilla.redhat.com | |
| GNU C Library: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201702-11) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| GNU glibc CVE-2015-5277 Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Bugtraq: SEC Consult SA-20190904-0 :: Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco router series RV34X, RV26X and RV16X | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | seclists.org | |
| 17079 – (CVE-2015-5277) nss_files heap-based buffer overflow with small buffer (CVE-2015-5277) | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | sourceware.org | |
| USN-2985-1: GNU C Library vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.ubuntu.com | |
| USN-2985-2: GNU C Library regression | Ubuntu | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.ubuntu.com | |
| Oracle Linux Bulletin - October 2015 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | MITRE | access.redhat.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | MITRE | access.redhat.com | |
| CVE-2015-5277 - Red Hat Customer Portal | MITRE | access.redhat.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 710558 Gentoo Linux GNU C Library Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201702-11)