Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the glob implementation in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.24, when GLOB_ALTDIRFUNC is used, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long name.
Published: 2016-06-01
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: 1.3% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-494-1 eglibc security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-2335 Stack-based buffer overflow in the glob implementation in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.24, when GLOB_ALTDIRFUNC is used, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long name.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3239-1 GNU C Library vulnerabilities
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: debian

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T22:48:13.662Z

Reserved: 2015-12-27T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2016-1234

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2016-06-01T20:59:00.123

Modified: 2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Link: CVE-2016-1234

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-03-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2016-1234 - Bugzilla

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