SB2017101140 - Input validation error in Glibc
Published: October 11, 2017 Updated: June 3, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017101140
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2004-0968)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.
The catchsegv script in glibc 2.3.2 and earlier allows local users to overwrite files via a symlink attack on temporary files.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=136318
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200410-19.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-636
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-586.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-261.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11286
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0050
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17583
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9523
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4-1/