CVE-2017-1000408
First published: Thu Feb 01 2018(Updated: )
A memory leak in glibc 2.1.1 (released on May 24, 1999) can be reached and amplified through the LD_HWCAP_MASK environment variable. Please note that many versions of glibc are not vulnerable to this issue if patched for CVE-2017-1000366.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU glibc | =2.1.1 | |
| debian/glibc | 2.31-13+deb11u11 2.31-13+deb11u10 2.36-9+deb12u8 2.36-9+deb12u7 2.40-3 |
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Reference Links
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2017/q4/385
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/27/7
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/06/28/2
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190404-0003/
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43331/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-1000408
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/11/4
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-1000408
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-1000408
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000408
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-1000408
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-1000408?
CVE-2017-1000408 is a memory leak vulnerability in glibc 2.1.1 that can be reached and amplified through the LD_HWCAP_MASK environment variable.
How can the memory leak in glibc 2.1.1 be exploited?
The memory leak in glibc 2.1.1 can be reached and amplified through the LD_HWCAP_MASK environment variable.
Which versions of glibc are vulnerable to CVE-2017-1000408?
The versions of glibc vulnerable to CVE-2017-1000408 are 2.19-0ubuntu6.14, 2.26-0ubuntu2.1, 2.23-0ubuntu10, and 2.1.1.
How do I fix the memory leak vulnerability in glibc?
To fix the memory leak vulnerability in glibc, update to the patched versions: 2.19-0ubuntu6.14, 2.26-0ubuntu2.1, 2.27, 2.23-0ubuntu10, or a higher version.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-1000408?
CVE-2017-1000408 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).
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