CVE-2015-8985

low-risk
Published 2017-03-20

The pop_fail_stack function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application crash) via vectors related to extended regular expression processing.

Do I need to act?

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0.20% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.9/10 Medium
NETWORK / HIGH complexity

Affected Products (1)

Affected Vendors

Gnu

References (8)

Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/9
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76916
Issue Tracking https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=779392
Third Party Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-06
Mailing List http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/9
Third Party Advisory http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76916
Issue Tracking https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=779392
Third Party Advisory https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-06
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 1/34 · Minimal
Exposure 5/34 · Minimal