SB2017101141 - Input validation error in Glibc
Published: October 11, 2017 Updated: June 3, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017101141
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2004-1453)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
GNU glibc 2.3.4 before 2.3.4.20040619, 2.3.3 before 2.3.3.20040420, and 2.3.2 before 2.3.2-r10 does not restrict the use of LD_DEBUG for a setuid program, which allows local users to gain sensitive information, such as the list of symbols used by the program.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=59526
- http://secunia.com/advisories/12306
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200408-16.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-256.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-261.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10963
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17006
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10762