Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2015-5277 (CCN-108484)

Assigned:2015-09-14
Published:2015-09-14
Updated:2023-02-12
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.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.9 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
5.2 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.2 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
4.6 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
3.7 Low (REDHAT CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): High
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-119
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2015-5277

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1034196
Glibc Heap Corruption in nss_files Backend Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges

Source: CCN
Type: GNU Project Web site
The GNU C Library (glibc)

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin T1023385 (PowerKVM)
Multiple vulnerabilities in the GNU C Library (glibc) affect PowerKVM

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 1980969 (Proventia Network Enterprise Scanner)
Security Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL, glibc, gcc, Net-SNMP, and OpenSSH affect IBM Security Proventia Network Enterprise Scanner

Source: CCN
Type: IBM Security Bulletin 1986400 (PureApplication System)
Vulnerability in Open Source GNU glibc affects IBM OS Images for Red Hat Linux Systems. (CVE-2015-5277)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: BID-78092
GNU glibc CVE-2015-5277 Local Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
glibc-cve20155277-priv-esc(108484)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: glibc GIT Repository
Don't ignore too long lines in nss_files (BZ #17079)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: WhiteSource Vulnerability Database
CVE-2015-5277

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 2:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 3:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 4:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server:*:*:*:*:*
    • Configuration RedHat 5:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:gnu:glibc:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/a:ibm:proventia_network_enterprise_scanner:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:pureapplication_system:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:powerkvm:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:pureapplication_system:2.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:pureapplication_system:2.1.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:pureapplication_system:2.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:pureapplication_system:2.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:pureapplication_system:2.1.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:pureapplication_system:2.1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:powerkvm:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:pureapplication_system:2.1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:pureapplication_system:2.1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:ibm:pureapplication_system:2.1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:201552770000000
    V
    		CVE-2015-5277 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2015-12-17
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20155277000
    V
    		CVE-2015-5277 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
    2015-12-17
    oval:com.ubuntu.trusty:def:20155277000
    V
    		CVE-2015-5277 on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS (trusty) - medium.
    2015-12-17
    oval:com.ubuntu.xenial:def:20155277000
    V
    		CVE-2015-5277 on Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (xenial) - medium.
    2015-12-17
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20152172
    P
    		RHSA-2015:2172: glibc security update (Important)
    2015-11-19
    BACK
    gnu glibc -
    ibm proventia network enterprise scanner 2.3
    ibm pureapplication system 2.0
    ibm powerkvm 2.1
    ibm pureapplication system 2.0.0.1
    ibm pureapplication system 2.1.0.0
    ibm pureapplication system 2.1.0.1
    ibm pureapplication system 2.1.0.2
    ibm pureapplication system 2.1.1.0
    ibm pureapplication system 2.1.2.0
    ibm powerkvm 3.1
    ibm pureapplication system 2.1.2.1
    ibm pureapplication system 2.1.2.2
    ibm pureapplication system 2.1.2.3