The glob function in glob.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.27, when invoked with GLOB_TILDE, could skip freeing allocated memory when processing the ~ operator with a long user name, potentially leading to a denial of service (memory leak).
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101517 | |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22325 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101517 | |
| https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22325 | Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory | 
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
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| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101517 - | |
| References | () https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=22325 - Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2017-10-20 17:29
Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37
NVD link : CVE-2017-15671
Mitre link : CVE-2017-15671
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-15671
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Products Affected
                gnu
- glibc
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-772
                        
            Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime
