Debian: CVE-2015-8776: glibc -- security update
6
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P)
02/16/2016
07/25/2018
02/17/2016
03/23/2020
Description
The strftime 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 obtain sensitive information via an out-of-range time value.
Solution(s)
- debian-upgrade-eglibc
- debian-upgrade-glibc
Advanced vulnerability management analytics and reporting.
Key Features
- Lightweight Endpoint Agent
- Live Dashboards
- Real Risk Prioritization
- IT-Integrated Remediation Projects
- Cloud, Virtual, and Container Assessment
- Integrated Threat Feeds
- Easy-to-Use RESTful API
- Automation-Assisted Patching
- Automated Containment
With Rapid7 live dashboards, I have a clear view of all the assets on my network, which ones can be exploited, and what I need to do in order to reduce the risk in my environment in real-time. No other tool gives us that kind of value and insight.
– Scott Cheney, Manager of Information Security, Sierra View Medical Center