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TI-2015-07226 Aliases CVE-2015-8779GHSA-p8hg-r2c3-83hv

Stack-based buffer overflow in the catopen function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or…

Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 16 fixed, 3 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in the catopen function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.23 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long catalog name.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.06206 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 16 fixed, 3 without a fix

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 · 24

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*13.2VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:*11 sp2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:suse:linux_enterprise_debuginfo:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_desktop:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp2:*:*:ltss:*:*:* Versions 11 sp2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Show 14 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp3VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*11 sp4VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*12 sp1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*12VulnerableSUSE
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:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.22VulnerableGNU
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*23VulnerableFedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp3 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 sp4 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 sp1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • 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
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.22 Vulnerable ·GNU
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:23:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:1916 Released 2017-08-01 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    glibc security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) glibc-2.17-196.el7, glibc-common-2.17-196.el7, glibc-devel-2.17-196.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-196.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) glibc-2.17-196.el7, glibc-common-2.17-196.el7, glibc-devel-2.17-196.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-196.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) glibc-2.17-196.el7, glibc-2.17-196.el7.ppc, glibc-common-2.17-196.el7 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-196.el7, glibc-static-2.17-196.el7.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) glibc-2.17-196.el7, glibc-common-2.17-196.el7, glibc-devel-2.17-196.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) glibc-static-2.17-196.el7
  • RHSA-2017:0680 Released 2017-03-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    glibc security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) glibc-2.12-1.209.el6, glibc-common-2.12-1.209.el6, glibc-devel-2.12-1.209.el6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) glibc-static-2.12-1.209.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) glibc-2.12-1.209.el6, glibc-common-2.12-1.209.el6, glibc-devel-2.12-1.209.el6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) glibc-static-2.12-1.209.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) glibc-2.12-1.209.el6, glibc-2.12-1.209.el6.ppc, glibc-common-2.12-1.209.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) glibc-static-2.12-1.209.el6, glibc-static-2.12-1.209.el6.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) glibc-2.12-1.209.el6, glibc-common-2.12-1.209.el6, glibc-devel-2.12-1.209.el6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) glibc-static-2.12-1.209.el6

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1916
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1916
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1916
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1916
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0680
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0680
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0680
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0680
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0680
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1916
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0680
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1916
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0680
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1916
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0680
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1916

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-8779
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p8hg-r2c3-83hv

References

Advisory 15

Other 6

Sources

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