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ID:6385 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Glibc - CVE-2017-1000409
ID:6385 - Exploit for Buffer overflow in Glibc - CVE-2017-1000409
Published: June 17, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU37575
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000409
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Glibc
Glibc
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
A buffer overflow in glibc 2.5 (released on September 29, 2006) and can be triggered through the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable. Please note that many versions of glibc are not vulnerable to this issue if patched for CVE-2017-1000366.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.