CVE-2011-1071: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2011-1071: The GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.12.2 and Embedded GLIBC (EGLIBC) allow context-dependent at...

The GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.12.2 and Embedded GLIBC (EGLIBC) allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a long UTF8 string that is used in an fnmatch call, aka a "stack extension attack," a related issue to CVE-2010-2898, CVE-2010-1917, and CVE-2007-4782, as originally reported for use of this library by Google Chrome.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 22:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2011-1071 is an old GNU C Library flaw where very long UTF-8 input passed into fnmatch could crash software or, depending on context, allow code execution. It matters mainly for legacy Linux, embedded, or appliance environments still carrying glibc before 2.12.2 or affected EGLIBC packages. Exposure is most likely in unsupported Linux distributions, embedded firmware, older appliances, or bundled third-party runtimes using glibc/libc6 before 2.12.2 or affected EGLIBC. Modern supported distributions are likely fixed, but bundled libraries need verification. Treat as high priority only where legacy vulnerable libc remains in production, especially on exposed systems. For supported modern platforms, priority is lower but still warrants inventory validation because libc may be bundled inside appliances or old runtimes. Mitigation focus: Upgrade glibc/libc6 or EGLIBC using vendor-supported security packages.; Confirm glibc is newer than 2.12.2 or vendor-marked fixed.; Check vendor advisories for legacy Red Hat, Debian, Mandriva, and VMware packages..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 13:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 8, 2011, 15:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=681054CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:12853CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature

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