cve/2015/CVE-2015-5277.md

CVE-2015-5277

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.

POC

Reference

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154361/Cisco-Device-Hardcoded-Credentials-GNU-glibc-BusyBox.html
• http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Sep/7
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
• https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Sep/7

Github

• https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
• https://github.com/auditt7708/rhsecapi