LOW CVSS 2.5
Published: 2021-02-24

CVE-2021-27645

gnu glibc Security Advisory (CVE-2021-27645)
↗ Official NIST NVD Record
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2021-27645 impacting gnu glibc. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 2.5 (LOW).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
The nameserver caching daemon (nscd) in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.29 through 2.33, when processing a request for netgroup lookup, may crash due to a double-free, potentially resulting in degraded service or Denial of Service on the local system. This is related to netgroupcache.c.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product gnu / glibc
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-415

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2021-27645 impacting gnu glibc.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2021-27645.yaml
id: cve-2021-27645

info:
  name: gnu glibc - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: low
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2021-27645 affecting gnu glibc.
    Evaluation: The nameserver caching daemon (nscd) in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) 2.29 through 2.33, when processing a request for netgroup lookup, may c...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2021-27645
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    cvss-score: 2.5
    cve-id: CVE-2021-27645
    cwe-id: CWE-415
  tags: cve,cve-2021-27645,gnu,glibc,low

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "glibc"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2021-27645.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2021-27645
# Target: gnu glibc | CVSS: 2.5 (LOW)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2021-27645 (gnu glibc)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against gnu glibc scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2021-27645.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2021-27645
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install glibc 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade glibc 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update glibc

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i glibc 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i glibc

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2021-27645 in gnu glibc?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update gnu glibc packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2021-27645?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2021-27645?

CVE-2021-27645 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 2.5 (LOW). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
2.5
LOW SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2021-27645
Weakness CWE-415
Vendor gnu
Product glibc
Published 2021-02-24
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L