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CVE-2015-5277
UNKNOWN · CVSS n/a
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2015-12-17T19:59:02.573 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:28:48.217

Summary

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.

Affected products

redhat — enterprise_linux_desktop

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References

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