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CVE-2015-5277 json

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…

published 10y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-5256

cvss
7.2
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.6%
EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 48%
public exploits
0
none known

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.

Patch / fix

  • glibc Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.21-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2015-5277

  • eglibc Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 2.19-0ubuntu6.8

ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2015-5277

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  • glibc RHEL 7 2.17-106.el7_2.1
  • nscd RHEL 7 2.17-106.el7_2.1
  • glibc-utils RHEL 7 2.17-106.el7_2.1
  • glibc-common RHEL 7 2.17-106.el7_2.1
  • glibc-debuginfo-common RHEL 7 2.17-106.el7_2.1
  • glibc RHEL 7.1 EUS 2.17-79.el7_1
  • glibc RHEL 7.1 EUS 2.17-79.ael7b_1
  • nscd RHEL 7.1 EUS 2.17-79.el7_1

red hat advisories RHSA-2015:2172RHSA-2015:2589

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red hat product security vex CVE-2015-5277 updated cvss 3.7

glibc: data corruption while reading the NSS files database

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) nscd 2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc 2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-utils 2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-common 2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-debuginfo-common 2.17-106.el7_2.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) glibc-debuginfo-common 2.17-106.el7_2.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) nscd 2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc 2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-utils 2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-common 2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-debuginfo-common 2.17-106.el7_2.1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:2172
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.1) nscd 2.17-79.el7_1, glibc 2.17-79.el7_1, glibc-utils 2.17-79.el7_1, glibc-common 2.17-79.el7_1, glibc-debuginfo-common 2.17-79.el7_1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:2589
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) glibc-debuginfo-common 2.17-106.el7_2.1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:2172
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.1) glibc-debuginfo-common 2.17-79.el7_1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:2589
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) nscd 2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc 2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-utils 2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-common 2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-debuginfo-common 2.17-106.el7_2.1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:2172
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1) nscd 2.17-79.el7_1, glibc 2.17-79.el7_1, nscd 2.17-79.ael7b_1, glibc 2.17-79.ael7b_1, glibc-utils 2.17-79.el7_1, glibc-common 2.17-79.el7_1, +4 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:2589
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) glibc-debuginfo-common 2.17-106.el7_2.1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:2172
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.1) glibc-debuginfo-common 2.17-79.el7_1, glibc-debuginfo-common 2.17-79.ael7b_1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:2589
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  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) nscd 2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc 2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-utils 2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-common 2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-debuginfo-common 2.17-106.el7_2.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) glibc-debuginfo-common 2.17-106.el7_2.1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:2172
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 glibc Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 nscd, glibc, glibc-utils, glibc-common
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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Exploit prediction

0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 7.2 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

Sources

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