CVE-2011-5320

scanf and related functions in glibc before 2.15 allow local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a large string of 0s.

CVSS v3.0 6.2 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 2.1 LOW

6.2^/10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

2.1^/10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=commitdiff;h=3f8cc204fdd0	Issue Tracking
https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=commitdiff;h=20b38e0	Issue Tracking
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=13138#c4	Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1196745	Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/03/12/14	Third Party Advisory
https://marc.info/?l=gimp-developer&m=129567990905823&w=2	Exploit

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-10-18 07:29

Updated : 2017-11-08 09:05

NVD link : CVE-2011-5320

Mitre link : CVE-2011-5320

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

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Products Affected

gnu

glibc

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