First published: Sun May 07 2017(Updated: )
** DISPUTED ** The xdr_bytes and xdr_string functions in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.25 mishandle failures of buffer deserialization, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (virtual memory allocation, or memory consumption if an overcommit setting is not used) via a crafted UDP packet to port 111, a related issue to CVE-2017-8779. NOTE: [Information provided from upstream and references]
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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GNU C Library (glibc) | =2.25 |
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CVE-2017-8804 has a severity rating of medium as it can lead to denial of service due to memory consumption.
To fix CVE-2017-8804, you should upgrade to a patched version of the GNU C Library beyond 2.25.
CVE-2017-8804 specifically affects the GNU C Library versions 2.25.
CVE-2017-8804 can potentially be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
The impact of CVE-2017-8804 includes the potential for significant memory consumption and denial of service on affected systems.