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CVE-2005-3590
The getgrouplist function in the GNU C library (glibc) before version 2.3.5, when invoked with a zero argument, writes to the passed…
Critical9.8EPSS 2.1%
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- mitre
Description
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.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 3.0 | Critical9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 2.1% · top 18% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Critical 9.8.
Weakness
Affected products
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References (3)
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=661 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_MISCx_transferred
- 107871 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K12740406 (opens in a new tab)x_refsource_CONFIRMx_transferred
Sources
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