Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-8985
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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-8985
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-8985
0.15%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 32 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-8985
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
|
2.9
|
NIST | |
|
5.9
|
MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
2.2
|
3.6
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-8985
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-8985
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=779392
#779392 - glibc: CVE-2015-8985: potential denial of service in pop_fail_stack() - Debian Bug report logsIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76916
GNU glibc 'pop_fail_stack()' Function Local Denial of Service VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/9
oss-security - Re: Pending CVE requests for glibcMailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-06
glibc: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201908-06) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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