Integer overflow in the __vstrfmon_l function in stdlib/strfmon_l.c in the strfmon implementation in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.10.1 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a crafted format string, as demonstrated by the %99999999999999999999n string, a related issue to CVE-2008-1391.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade glibc | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 1, 2010 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-libs/glibc. | Oct 30, 2017 | Jun 1, 2010 |
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