Security Advisory
CVE-2015-5277
7.2
Vulnerability Description
The get_contents function in nss_files/files-XXX.c in the Name Service Switch (NSS) in GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.20 might allow local users to cause a denial of service (heap corruption) or gain privileges via a long line in the NSS files database.
Published Date
December 17, 2015
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory