CVE-2015-8984
GNU C Library (glibc) Fnmatch Pattern Handler Denial of Service Vulnerability
Description
The fnmatch function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.22 might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed pattern, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.
INFO
Published Date :
March 20, 2017, 4:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 2:28 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2015-8984 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-2015-8984.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/5 | 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/72789 | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18032 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=4a28f4d55a6cc33474c0792fe93b5942d81bf185 | |
| https://www.sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2015-08/msg00609.html | Vendor Advisory |
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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=4a28f4d55a6cc33474c0792fe93b5942d81bf185 [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=4a28f4d55a6cc33474c0792fe93b5942d81bf185 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 22, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=4a28f4d55a6cc33474c0792fe93b5942d81bf185 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=4a28f4d55a6cc33474c0792fe93b5942d81bf185 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18032 No Types Assigned https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18032 Issue Tracking, Patch Changed Reference Type https://www.sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2015-08/msg00609.html No Types Assigned https://www.sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2015-08/msg00609.html Vendor Advisory 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 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/5 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/26/5 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72789 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72789 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Added CWE CWE-125 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:2.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
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-2015-8984 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-8984
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.55 }} 0.00%
score
0.73907
percentile