sysdeps/posix/readdir_r.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.18 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) NTFS or (2) CIFS image.
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DLA-165-1 | eglibc security update |
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EUVD-2013-4141 | sysdeps/posix/readdir_r.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.18 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) NTFS or (2) CIFS image. |
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USN-1991-1 | GNU C Library vulnerabilities |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T16:38:01.736Z
Reserved: 2013-06-12T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2013-4237

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Status : Deferred
Published: 2013-10-09T22:55:02.650
Modified: 2025-04-11T00:51:21.963
Link: CVE-2013-4237


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