Security
Security
A vulnerability in the GNU C Library could result in a Denial of Service condition.
| Package | sys-libs/glibc on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 2.26.0 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 2.26.0 |
The GNU C library is the standard C library used by Gentoo Linux systems.
A vulnerability was discovered in the GNU C Library functions xdr_bytes and xdr_string.
A remote attacker, by sending a crafted UDP packet, could cause a Denial of Service condition.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All GNU C Library users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-libs/glibc-2.26.0"
Release date
March 14, 2019
Latest revision
March 14, 2019: 1
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
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