CVE-2015-8982 describes an integer overflow in the strxfrm function of the GNU C Library (glibc) prior to version 2.21. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code through a crafted long string. With a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, despite requiring high attack complexity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there public exploit modules or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.20CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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