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glibc: data corruption while reading the NSS files database

🗓️ 19 Nov 2015 15:45:24Reported by RedHatType 
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GNU C Library data corruption in the name service switch files backend could corrupt the heap and allow local code execution.

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21 Nov 2025 17:54Current
7.2High risk
Vulners AI Score7.2
CVSS 27.2
EPSS0.00588
CWE-119
gnu c libraryname service switchfiles backenddata corruptionlocal code execution
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