CVE-2015-8982
GNU C Library strxfrm Function Integer Overflow Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
Integer overflow in the strxfrm function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.21 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow.
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Published Date :
March 15, 2017, 7:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:28 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-8982 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2015-8982.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/13/3 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/9 | Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72602 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E | |
| https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E | |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=16009 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=0f9e585480ed |
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CVE-2015-8982 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=0f9e585480ed [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=0f9e585480ed Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E Removed Reference MITRE https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 29, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 28, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 17, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72602 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72602 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/9 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/9 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=0f9e585480ed No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=0f9e585480ed Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/13/3 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/13/3 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=16009 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=16009 Issue Tracking, Patch Added CWE CWE-190 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Mar. 17, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72602 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-8982 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Exploit Prediction
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0.77 }} 0.10%
score
0.81329
percentile