6.8 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.003 Low
EPSS
Percentile
69.5%
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.
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/9
www.securityfocus.com/bid/76916
bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=779392
security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-06