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CVE-2011-5320
MEDIUM
CVE-2011-5320
Published Oct 18, 2017 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Severity · CVSSMEDIUM · 6.2
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood0.47%
QFinch risk scoreNot available
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
scanf and related functions in glibc before 2.15 allow local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a large string of 0s.
Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.
QFinch assessment
scanf and related functions in glibc before 2.15 allow local users to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a large string of 0s.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
CVENVDEPSS
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- sourceware.org ↗
- sourceware.org ↗
- marc.info ↗
- [oss-security] 20150312 Re: CVE request: glibc scanf implementation crashes on certain inputs ↗
- bugzilla.redhat.com ↗
- sourceware.org ↗
Record history
Published Oct 18, 2017 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026