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TI-2015-04434 Aliases CVE-2015-5277GHSA-hjm6-jvmc-534p

The get_contents function in nss_files/files-XXX.c in the Name Service Switch (NSS) in…

Priority LOW 32CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

The get_contents function in nss_files/files-XXX.c in the Name Service Switch (NSS) in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.20 might allow local users to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) or gain privileges via a long line in the NSS files database.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00588 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.19VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.10VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.19 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:2589 Released 2015-12-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    glibc security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.1) glibc-2.17-79.el7_1, glibc-common-2.17-79.el7_1, glibc-devel-2.17-79.el7_1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.1) glibc-static-2.17-79.el7_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1) glibc-2.17-79.ael7b_1, glibc-2.17-79.el7_1, glibc-2.17-79.el7_1.ppc +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.1) glibc-static-2.17-79.ael7b_1, glibc-static-2.17-79.el7_1, glibc-static-2.17-79.el7_1.ppc
  • RHSA-2015:2172 Released 2015-11-19 · Red Hat rating Important
    glibc security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) glibc-2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-common-2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-devel-2.17-106.el7_2.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-106.el7_2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) glibc-2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-common-2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-devel-2.17-106.el7_2.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-106.el7_2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) glibc-2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-2.17-106.el7_2.1.ppc, glibc-common-2.17-106.el7_2.1 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-static-2.17-106.el7_2.1.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) glibc-2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-common-2.17-106.el7_2.1, glibc-devel-2.17-106.el7_2.1 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-106.el7_2.1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2172
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2172
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2172
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2015:2589
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2172
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2015:2589
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2172
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2015:2589
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2172
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.1)Fixed RHSA-2015:2589
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2172
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2172
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5277
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hjm6-jvmc-534p

References

Advisory 4

Other 7

Sources

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