CVE-2015-5229
glibc: calloc may return non-zero memory
Severity Score
7.5
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
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Descriptions
The calloc function in the glibc package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.7 and 7.2 does not properly initialize memory areas, which might allow context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (hang or crash) via unspecified vectors.
La función calloc en el paquete glibc en Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.7 y 7.2 no inicializa adecuadamente áreas de memoria, lo que podría permitir a atacantes dependientes de contexto provocar una denegación de servicio (colgado o caída) a través de vectores no especificados.
It was discovered that the calloc implementation in glibc could return memory areas which contain non-zero bytes. This could result in unexpected application behavior such as hangs or crashes.
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Timeline
- 2015-07-01 CVE Reserved
- 2016-02-16 CVE Published
- 2023-03-07 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
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- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-17: DEPRECATED: Code
CAPEC
References (8)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html | X_refsource_confirm |
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| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84172 | Vdb Entry | |
| https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10150 | X_refsource_confirm |
| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0176.html | 2016-11-28 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1246713 | 2016-11-28 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1256285 | 2016-02-16 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1293976 | 2016-11-28 | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5229 | 2016-02-16 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 6.7 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "6.7" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" | 7.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux" and version "7.2" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Desktop Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Desktop" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Hpc Node" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Hpc Node" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus" | 7.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Eus" and version "7.2" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server" and version "7.0" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Aus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" | 7.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Aus" and version "7.2" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Server Eus Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" | 7.2 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Server Eus" and version "7.2" | - |
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| Redhat Search vendor "Redhat" | Enterprise Linux Workstation Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" | 7.0 Search vendor "Redhat" for product "Enterprise Linux Workstation" and version "7.0" | - |
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