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High

0.0004 Low

EPSS

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10.1%

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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.

CPENameOperatorVersion
ubuntu_linuxeq12.04
ubuntu_linuxeq15.10
ubuntu_linuxeq14.04
glibcle2.19
enterprise_linux_desktopeq7.0
enterprise_linux_hpc_nodeeq7.0
enterprise_linux_servereq7.0
enterprise_linux_workstationeq7.0

Name	Operator	Version
ubuntu_linux	eq	12.04
ubuntu_linux	eq	15.10
ubuntu_linux	eq	14.04
glibc	le	2.19
enterprise_linux_desktop	eq	7.0
enterprise_linux_hpc_node	eq	7.0
enterprise_linux_server	eq	7.0
enterprise_linux_workstation	eq	7.0