CVE-2015-8779

🗓️ 19 Apr 2016 21:00:00Reported by redhatType

Stack-based buffer overflow in catopen function in glibc before 2.23, allows attackers to cause denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code

Reporter	Title	Published	Views	Family All 130
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in glibc affect IBM MQ Appliance	13 Aug 201919:20	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Open Source GNU glibc Vulnerabilities which is used by IBM OS Images for RedHat Linux in IBM PureApplication Systems (CVE-2014-9761 CVE-2015-8778 CVE-2015-8779)	15 Jun 201807:08	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: IBM Security Access Manager Appliance is affected by glibc vulnerabilities (CVE-2015-8779, CVE-2015-8776)	16 Jun 201822:06	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: IBM Security Guardium is affected by Open Source packages vulnerabilities	16 Jun 201822:04	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in glibc affect PowerKVM	18 Jun 201801:38	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Multiple security vulnerabilities have been fixed in products bundled with IBM Security Directory Suite 8.0.1	16 Jun 201822:04	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: IBM QRadar Network Security is affected by a vulnerability in glibc	16 Jun 201822:02	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: IBM Flex System Manager (FSM) is affected by multiple glibc vulnerabilities	18 Jun 201801:32	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Security vulnerabilities in glibc affect IBM Security Proventia Network Enterprise Scanner (CVE-2014-9761, CVE-2015-8778, CVE-2015-8779, CVE-2015-1781, CVE-2015-5229, CVE-2015-8776)	16 Jun 201821:41	–	ibm
IBM Security Bulletins	Security Bulletin: Vulnerabilities in Open Source GNU glibc affect IBM Workload Deployer (CVE-2014-9761, CVE-2015-8778, CVE-2015-8779)	15 Jun 201807:06	–	ibm

NVD

Node

suse linux_enterprise_debuginfoMatch11sp2

suse linux_enterprise_debuginfoMatch11sp3

suse linux_enterprise_debuginfoMatch11sp4

opensuse opensuseMatch13.2

suse linux_enterprise_desktopMatch11sp3

suse linux_enterprise_desktopMatch11sp4

suse linux_enterprise_desktopMatch12

suse linux_enterprise_desktopMatch12sp1

suse linux_enterprise_serverMatch11sp2ltss

suse linux_enterprise_serverMatch11sp3

suse linux_enterprise_serverMatch11sp3vmware

suse linux_enterprise_serverMatch11sp4

suse linux_enterprise_serverMatch12sp1

suse linux_enterprise_software_development_kitMatch11sp3

suse linux_enterprise_software_development_kitMatch11sp4

suse linux_enterprise_software_development_kitMatch12

suse linux_enterprise_software_development_kitMatch12sp1

suse suse_linux_enterprise_serverMatch12

Node

canonical ubuntu_linuxMatch12.04lts

canonical ubuntu_linuxMatch14.04lts

canonical ubuntu_linuxMatch15.10

Node

debian debian_linuxMatch8.0

Node

gnu glibcRange≤2.22

Node

fedoraproject fedoraMatch23

Source	Link
securityfocus	www.securityfocus.com/bid/82244
openwall	www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/20/1
access	www.access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1916
lists	www.lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00036.html
security	www.security.gentoo.org/glsa/201702-11
debian	www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3481
lists	www.lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-May/184626.html
seclists	www.seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7
seclists	www.seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
ubuntu	www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2985-1

06 May 2026 22:30Current

9.2High risk

Vulners AI Score9.2

CVSS 27.5

CVSS 39.8

EPSS0.03578

CWE-119