9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-2005-3590
glibc getgrouplist Buffer Overflow
Description

The getgrouplist function in the GNU C library (glibc) before version 2.3.5, when invoked with a zero argument, writes to the passed pointer even if the specified array size is zero, leading to a buffer overflow and potentially allowing attackers to corrupt memory.

INFO

Published Date :

April 10, 2019, 8:29 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 11, 2019, 6:29 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2005-3590 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Gnu glibc
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2005-3590.

URL Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107871
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=661 Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K12740406

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2005-3590 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 03, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K12740406 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107871 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=661 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=661 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.3.5
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.26 }} 0.00%

score

0.65574

percentile

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