Stack-based buffer overflow in Glibc - CVE-2015-8982
Published: June 29, 2021 / Updated: June 3, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU110099
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0:
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-8982
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Glibc
Glibc
Software vendor:
GNU
GNU
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a long string, which triggers a stack-based buffer overflow. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
External links
- https://sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=0f9e585480ed
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=16009
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/9
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/02/13/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72602
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rf4c02775860db415b4955778a131c2795223f61cb8c6a450893651e4@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r58af02e294bd07f487e2c64ffc0a29b837db5600e33b6e698b9d696b@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E