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The getgrouplist function in the GNU C library (glibc) before version 2.3.5, when invoked with a zero argument, writes to the passed pointer even if the specified array size is zero, leading to a buffer overflow and potentially allowing attackers to corrupt memory.
Base Score
9.8| Base Score | 9.8 |
|---|---|
| Vector String | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Base Severity | Critical |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Attack Vector (AV) | NETWORK |