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DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15671
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-15671
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.900000095367432 MEDIUM
The glob function in glob.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.27, when invoked with GLOB_TILDE, could skip freeing allocated memory when processing the ~ operator with a long user name, potentially leading to a denial of service (memory leak).
Risk Scores
CVSS v3.0
5.900000095367432
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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
- Oct 20, 2017 CVE Published
- Apr 28, 2026 CVE Updated