cve-2023-4911
HIGH cisa_known_exploited
Description
GNU C Library's dynamic loader ld.so contains a buffer overflow vulnerability when processing the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable, allowing a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges.
Timeline
- Published
- 2023-11-21
- Last Modified
- 2023-11-21
CVSS Details
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Linked Vulnerabilities
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"cvss": 0.0,
"datePublished": "2023-11-21",
"dateUpdated": "2023-11-21",
"description": "GNU C Library's dynamic loader ld.so contains a buffer overflow vulnerability when processing the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable, allowing a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges.",
"dueDate": "2023-12-12",
"id": "CVE-2023-4911",
"kev_catalogs": [
"cisa"
],
"knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
"notes": "This vulnerability affects a common open-source component, third-party library, or a protocol used by different products. Please check with specific vendors for information on patching status. For more information, please see: https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=commitdiff;h=1056e5b4c3f2d90ed2b4a55f96add28da2f4c8fa, https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2023-4911, https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5514 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4911 ",
"product": "GNU C Library",
"requiredAction": "Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.",
"severity": "HIGH",
"source": "cisa_known_exploited",
"title": "GNU C Library Buffer Overflow Vulnerability",
"vendor": "GNU"
}
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