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CVE-2015-8985
Published:March 20, 2017
Updated:May 17, 2026
The pop_fail_stack function in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and application crash) via vectors related to extended regular expression processing.
Related Resources (6)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76916
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201908-06
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/14/9
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=779392
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-8985
https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/CVE-2015-8985
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
NONE
Vulnerable System Integrity
NONE
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
5.9
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH
EPSS
Base Score:
0.20