CVE-2005-3590 The getgrouplist function in the GNU C library (glibc) before version 2.3.5, when invoked with a zero argument, writes to the passed pointer even if the specified array size is zero, leading to a buff...
CriticalCVSS 9.8
EPSS 2.1%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The getgrouplist function in the GNU C library (glibc) before version 2.3.5, when invoked with a zero argument, writes to the passed pointer even if the specified array size is zero, leading to a buffer overflow and potentially allowing attackers to corrupt memory.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/glibc(Debian:12) | < 2.3.5-3 | 2.3.5-3 |
| debian/glibc(Debian:13) | < 2.3.5-3 | 2.3.5-3 |
| debian/glibc(Debian:14) | < 2.3.5-3 | 2.3.5-3 |
| GNU glibc | < 2.3.5 | 2.3.5 |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2005-3590 vendor-advisory
- 107871 vdb-entry
- sourceware.org issue-tracking patch third-party-advisory
- support.f5.com