VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2015-5277
CVSS score7.2 NONE
EPSS probability0.59%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2015-12-17
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Description
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.
Weakness classification
- nvd@nist.gov: CWE-119