First published: Thu Feb 16 2017(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
GNU C Library (glibc) | <=2.23 | |
debian/glibc | 2.31-13+deb11u11 2.31-13+deb11u10 2.36-9+deb12u9 2.36-9+deb12u7 2.40-7 2.41-3 |
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CVE-2016-5417 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to denial of service due to memory leaks.
To fix CVE-2016-5417, update the GNU C Library (glibc) to version 2.24 or later.
CVE-2016-5417 affects GNU C Library (glibc) versions prior to 2.24.
CVE-2016-5417 enables remote attackers to cause denial of service through memory consumption.
CVE-2016-5417 remains a threat for systems running unpatched versions of glibc before 2.24.