Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:201715671000
Revision Date:2017-10-20Version:1
Title:CVE-2017-15671 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - low.
Description:The glob function in glob.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.27, when invoked with GLOB_TILDE, could skip freeing allocated memory when processing the ~ operator with a long user name, potentially leading to a denial of service (memory leak).
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2017-15671
Platform(s):Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
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Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) is installed.
  • AND The vulnerability of the 'eglibc' package in trusty is not known (status: 'needs-triage'). It is pending evaluation.
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