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.
OS | Version | Architecture | Package | Version | Filename |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Debian | 12 | all | glibc | < 2.21-1 | glibc_2.21-1_all.deb |
Debian | 11 | all | glibc | < 2.21-1 | glibc_2.21-1_all.deb |
Debian | 10 | all | glibc | < 2.21-1 | glibc_2.21-1_all.deb |
Debian | 999 | all | glibc | < 2.21-1 | glibc_2.21-1_all.deb |
Debian | 13 | all | glibc | < 2.21-1 | glibc_2.21-1_all.deb |