The glob implementation in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via crafted glob expressions that do not match any pathnames, as demonstrated by glob expressions in STAT commands to an FTP daemon, a different vulnerability than CVE-2010-2632.

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[Global InterSec 2001121001] glibc globbing issues.

Global InterSec LLC http://www.globalintersec.com GIS Advisory ID: 2001121001 Changed: 12/12/2001 Author: [email protected] Reference: http://www.globalintersec.com/adv/glibc-glob-2001121001.txt Note: The release of this advisory has been earlier than first planned due to RedHats...