# CVE-2001-0886: Buffer overflow in glob function of glibc allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a gl

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-06-25 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in glob function of glibc allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a glob pattern that ends in a brace "{" character.

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-103
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-095.php3
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-160.html
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1752.html
- http://sources.redhat.com/ml/bug-glibc/2001-11/msg00109.html
- http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBTL0112-008
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000447
- http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-037-01
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/245956
- http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/m-029.shtml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3707
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7705

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