VDB
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5277
DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5277
PUBLISHED
CVSS 6.900000095367432 MEDIUM
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.
Risk Scores
CVSS v4.0
6.900000095367432
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:14 | glibc | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:11 | glibc | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:12 | glibc | 0, 0, 0 |
| Debian:13 | glibc | 0, 0, 0 |
Timeline
- Dec 17, 2015 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated