vulnerability
Debian: CVE-2017-1000408: glibc -- security update
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Feb 1, 2018 | Jul 30, 2024 | Mar 30, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Feb 1, 2018
Added
Jul 30, 2024
Modified
Mar 30, 2026
Description
A memory leak in glibc 2.1.1 (released on May 24, 1999) can be reached and amplified through the LD_HWCAP_MASK environment variable. Please note that many versions of glibc are not vulnerable to this issue if patched for CVE-2017-1000366.
Solution
debian-upgrade-glibc
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