Buffer overflow in Gnu Glibc
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.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (37.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Gnu Glibc
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-5320?
- CVE-2011-5320 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Glibc, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2017-10-18.
- How severe is CVE-2011-5320?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.