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sysdeps/posix/readdir_r.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 17, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 2, 2023

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

Description

sysdeps/posix/readdir_r.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.18 and earlier allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) NTFS or (2) CIFS image.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Oct 9, 2013
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 17, 2022
Last updated Feb 2, 2023

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

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Weaknesses

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2013-4237

GHSA ID

GHSA-2w2q-5vg5-jx48

Source code

No known source code

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