CVE-2015-5277
EPSS 0.10%
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.
How to fix CVE-2015-5277
To remediate CVE-2015-5277, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/glibc—upgrade to 2.21-1 or later
Is CVE-2015-5277 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 2.21-1