CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-15804: Buffer Overflow

First published: Sun Oct 22 2017(Updated: )

Last updated 24 July 2024

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GNU glibc<=2.26
redhat/glibc<2.27
2.27
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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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2017-15804?

    CVE-2017-15804 is a vulnerability in the GNU C Library (glibc) that allows a buffer overflow during unescaping of user names with the ~ operator.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-15804?

    The severity of CVE-2017-15804 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-15804?

    The affected software versions include glibc 2.19-0ubuntu6.14, glibc 2.26-0ubuntu2.1, glibc 2.27, glibc 2.23-0ubuntu10, and various versions of glibc from 2.28-10+deb10u1 to 2.37-12.

  • How can I fix CVE-2017-15804?

    To fix CVE-2017-15804, update to the latest available version of glibc, such as version 2.27 or higher.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-15804?

    More information about CVE-2017-15804 can be found on the MITRE CVE database, Ubuntu Security Notices, and the NIST National Vulnerability Database.

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