GNU glibc is prone to remote code execution vulnerability.
An attacker can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.
Information
Exploit
The researcher has created a proof-of-concept to demonstrate the issue. Please see the references for more information.
References:
- glibc Homepage (GNU)
- GNU Homepage (GNU)
- Bug 22851 - ld library ELF load error (sourceware.org)