critical
9.1
CWE
189
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2015-8776

First published: Wed Jan 20 2016(Updated: )

The strftime function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.23 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly obtain sensitive information via an out-of-range time value.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/glibc<2.23
2.23
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo=11-sp4
SUSE Linux=13.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=15.10
Debian=8.0
Fedora=23
GNU C Library (glibc)<=2.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-8776?

    CVE-2015-8776 has a moderate severity rating as it can lead to application crashes or potential information disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-8776?

    To fix CVE-2015-8776, upgrade the GNU C Library to version 2.23 or later.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2015-8776?

    CVE-2015-8776 affects various versions of GNU C Library, particularly those before version 2.23.

  • Can CVE-2015-8776 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2015-8776 is considered a context-dependent vulnerability, meaning exploitation typically requires specific conditions to be met.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-8776?

    Successful exploitation of CVE-2015-8776 can lead to application crashes or exposure of sensitive information.

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