CVE-2017-15671

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).
References
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Configurations

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

Information

Published : 2017-10-20 10:29

Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03


NVD link : CVE-2017-15671

Mitre link : CVE-2017-15671


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CWE
CWE-772

Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

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Products Affected

gnu

  • glibc