GNU glibc CVE-2014-7817 Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	71216
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2014-7817
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Nov 20 2014 12:00AM
Updated:	Jul 05 2016 09:26PM
Credit:	Tim Waugh
Vulnerable:	Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386 Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2 Oracle Enterprise Linux 6 Gentoo Linux Debian Linux 6.0 sparc Debian Linux 6.0 s/390 Debian Linux 6.0 powerpc Debian Linux 6.0 mips Debian Linux 6.0 ia-64 Debian Linux 6.0 ia-32 Debian Linux 6.0 arm Debian Linux 6.0 amd64 CentOS CentOS 6 Avaya Aura Experience Portal 6.0 + Avaya Communication Manager Server DEFINITY Server SI/CS + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8100 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8300 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8500 + Avaya Communication Manager Server S8700
Not Vulnerable:

GNU glibc CVE-2014-7817 Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

GNU glibc is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers execute arbitrary commands.

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands in the context of the affected application.

GNU glibc CVE-2014-7817 Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue using readily available commands and tools.

GNU glibc CVE-2014-7817 Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

GNU glibc CVE-2014-7817 Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability

References:

• glibc Homepage (GNU)