Stack-based Buffer Overflow in GNU C Library (glibc) Allows Denial of Service via Long Name

Stack-based Buffer Overflow in GNU C Library (glibc) Allows Denial of Service via Long Name

CVE-2016-1234 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Stack-based buffer overflow in the glob implementation in GNU C Library (aka glibc) before 2.24, when GLOB_ALTDIRFUNC is used, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a long name.

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