CVE-2017-12133
Use-after-free vulnerability in the clntudp_call function in sunrpc/clnt_udp.c in the GNU C...
Use-after-free vulnerability in the clntudp_call function in sunrpc/clnt_udp.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.26 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to error path.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- High
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
5.9
Use-after-free vulnerability in the clntudp_call function in sunrpc/clnt_udp.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.26 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to error path.
- Record
CVE-2017-12133- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Use-after-free vulnerability in the clntudp_call function in sunrpc/clnt_udp.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.26 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to error path.
- Record
CVE-2017-12133- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-3717 No score
Use-after-free vulnerability in the clntudp_call function in sunrpc/clnt_udp.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.26 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to error path.
- Record
EUVD-2017-3717- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v9xh-wvfv-7mhr
5.9
Use-after-free vulnerability in the clntudp_call function in sunrpc/clnt_udp.c in the GNU C...
Use-after-free vulnerability in the clntudp_call function in sunrpc/clnt_udp.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.26 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to error path.
- Record
GHSA-v9xh-wvfv-7mhr- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-416
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2017-12133
5.9
CVE-2017-12133 does not affect BellSoft software
- Record
BELL-CVE-2017-12133- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
5.9
Use-after-free vulnerability in the clntudp_call function in sunrpc/clnt_udp.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.26 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to error path.
- Record
CVE-2017-12133- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-12133
5.9
Use-after-free vulnerability in the clntudp_call function in sunrpc/clnt_udp.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.26 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to error path.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12133- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2017-12133
5.9
Use-after-free vulnerability in the clntudp_call function in sunrpc/clnt_udp.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.26 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact via vectors related to error path.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12133- CVSS 3.0
- 5.9 Medium
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0464 No score
Updated glibc packages fix security vulnerabilities
The DNS stub resolver in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before version 2.26, when EDNS support is enabled, will solicit large UDP responses from name servers, potentially simplifying off-path DNS spoofing attacks due to IP fragmentation.(CVE-2017-12132, CVE-2017-12133).
The GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.27 contains an off-by-one error leading to a heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2017-15670).
The glob function in glob.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.27, when invoked with GLOB_TILDE, could skip freeing allocated memory when processing the ~ operator with a long user name, potentially leading to a denial of service (memory leak) (CVE-2017-15671).
The glob function in glob.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.27 contains a buffer overflow during unescaping of user names with the ~ operator (CVE-2017-15804).
As libtirpc is also affected by CVE-2017-12133, it's part of this update.
- Record
MGASA-2017-0464- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2017-0470 No score
Updated glibc packages fix security vulnerabilities
The DNS stub resolver in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before version 2.26, when EDNS support is enabled, will solicit large UDP responses from name servers, potentially simplifying off-path DNS spoofing attacks due to IP fragmentation.(CVE-2017-12132, CVE-2017-12133).
The GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.27 contains an off-by-one error leading to a heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-2017-15670).
The glob function in glob.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.27, when invoked with GLOB_TILDE, could skip freeing allocated memory when processing the ~ operator with a long user name, potentially leading to a denial of service (memory leak) (CVE-2017-15671).
The glob function in glob.c in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.27 contains a buffer overflow during unescaping of user names with the ~ operator (CVE-2017-15804).
As libtirpc is also affected by CVE-2017-12133, it's part of this update.
- Record
MGASA-2017-0470- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10792-1 No score
glibc-2.34-1.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the glibc-2.34-1.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10792-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:0655-1 No score
Security update for glibc
This update for glibc fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2017-12133: Avoid use-after-free read access in clntudp_call (bsc#1081556)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:0655-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2018:0874-1 No score
Security update for glibc
This update for glibc fixes the following issues:
Security issues fixed:
- CVE-2017-12133: Avoid use-after-free read access in clntudp_call (bsc#1081556)
Non security issue fixed:
- Fix incorrect getaddrinfo assertion trigger (bsc#1076871)
- Record
SUSE-SU-2018:0874-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUSN-4416-1 No score
glibc vulnerabilities
Florian Weimer discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled certain memory operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause the GNU C Library to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-12133)
It was discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled certain SSE2-optimized memmove operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause the GNU C Library to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-18269)
It was discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled certain pathname operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause the GNU C Library to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-11236)
It was discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled certain AVX-512-optimized mempcpy operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause the GNU C Library to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-11237)
It was discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled certain hostname loookups. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause the GNU C Library to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-19591)
Jakub Wilk discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled certain memalign functions. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause the GNU C Library to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2018-6485)
It was discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly ignored the LD_PREFER_MAP_32BIT_EXEC environment variable after security transitions. A local attacker could use this issue to bypass ASLR restrictions. (CVE-2019-19126)
It was discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled certain regular expressions. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause the GNU C Library to crash, resulting in a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2019-9169)
It was discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled certain bit patterns. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause the GNU C Library to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-10029)
It was discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled certain signal trampolines on PowerPC. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause the GNU C Library to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-1751)
It was discovered that the GNU C Library incorrectly handled tilde expansion. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause the GNU C Library to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2020-1752)
- Record
USN-4416-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
glibcDebian:12 |
before 2.24-15 | 2.24-15 |
glibcDebian:13 |
before 2.24-15 | 2.24-15 |
glibcDebian:14 |
before 2.24-15 | 2.24-15 |
glibcMageia:6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 2.22-26.mga6 | 2.22-26.mga6 |
libtirpcMageia:6 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 1.0.1-5.1.mga6 | 1.0.1-5.1.mga6 |
glibcMageia:5 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 2.20-26.mga5 | 2.20-26.mga5 |
libtirpcMageia:5 From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0.2.5-3.3.mga5 | 0.2.5-3.3.mga5 |
glibcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 |
before 2.22-62.10.1 | 2.22-62.10.1 |
glibcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 |
before 2.22-62.10.1 | 2.22-62.10.1 |
glibcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 |
before 2.22-62.10.1 | 2.22-62.10.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
glibcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP2 |
before 2.22-62.10.1 | 2.22-62.10.1 |
glibcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 |
before 2.22-62.10.1 | 2.22-62.10.1 |
glibcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 |
before 2.22-62.10.1 | 2.22-62.10.1 |
glibcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 |
before 2.22-62.10.1 | 2.22-62.10.1 |
glibcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 |
before 2.22-62.10.1 | 2.22-62.10.1 |
glibcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 |
before 2.22-62.10.1 | 2.22-62.10.1 |
glibcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP4 |
before 2.11.3-17.110.9.2 | 2.11.3-17.110.9.2 |
glibcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 |
before 2.11.3-17.110.9.2 | 2.11.3-17.110.9.2 |
glibcSUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 |
before 2.11.3-17.110.9.2 | 2.11.3-17.110.9.2 |
eglibcUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.17-93ubuntu42.18-0ubuntu12.18-0ubuntu22.18-0ubuntu42.18-0ubuntu5 Show 24 moreShow less2.18-0ubuntu62.18-0ubuntu72.19-0ubuntu22.19-0ubuntu32.19-0ubuntu42.19-0ubuntu52.19-0ubuntu62.19-0ubuntu6.12.19-0ubuntu6.32.19-0ubuntu6.42.19-0ubuntu6.52.19-0ubuntu6.62.19-0ubuntu6.72.19-0ubuntu6.82.19-0ubuntu6.92.19-0ubuntu6.102.19-0ubuntu6.112.19-0ubuntu6.132.19-0ubuntu6.142.19-0ubuntu6.152.19-0ubuntu6.15+esm12.19-0ubuntu6.15+esm22.19-0ubuntu6.15+esm32.19-0ubuntu6.15+esm4 |
None known |
glibcUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
before 2.23-0ubuntu11.2, plus listed versions 2.21-0ubuntu42.21-0ubuntu52.21-0ubuntu62.23-0ubuntu12.23-0ubuntu2 Show 8 moreShow less2.23-0ubuntu32.23-0ubuntu42.23-0ubuntu52.23-0ubuntu62.23-0ubuntu72.23-0ubuntu92.23-0ubuntu102.23-0ubuntu11 |
2.23-0ubuntu11.2 |
glibcUbuntu:16.04:LTS From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 2.23-0ubuntu11.2, plus listed versions 2.21-0ubuntu42.21-0ubuntu52.21-0ubuntu62.23-0ubuntu12.23-0ubuntu2 Show 8 moreShow less2.23-0ubuntu32.23-0ubuntu42.23-0ubuntu52.23-0ubuntu62.23-0ubuntu72.23-0ubuntu92.23-0ubuntu102.23-0ubuntu11 |
2.23-0ubuntu11.2 |
glibcUbuntu:18.04:LTS From an advisory covering 11 CVEs |
before 2.27-3ubuntu1.2, plus listed versions 2.26-0ubuntu22.26-0ubuntu2.12.27-0ubuntu22.27-0ubuntu32.27-3ubuntu1 |
2.27-3ubuntu1.2 |
glibcopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 34 CVEs |
before 2.34-1.2 | 2.34-1.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2017-12133 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.9) in Gnu Glibc, published September 7, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.40%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in glibc 2.24-15.
References
sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=21115
securityfocus.com/bid/100679
sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git%3Bh=d42eed4a044e5e10dfb885cf9891c2518a72a491
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SYZL6PAKI73XYRJYL5VLDGA4FFGWMB7A
usn.ubuntu.com/4416-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12133
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sourceware.org/git/gitweb.cgi?p=glibc.git;h=d42eed4a044e5e10dfb885cf9891c2518a72a491
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/SYZL6PAKI73XYRJYL5VLDGA4FFGWMB7A
github.com/advisories/GHSA-v9xh-wvfv-7mhr
docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2017-12133
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12133
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2017-0464.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=21582
advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2017-0470.html
bugs.mageia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=22255
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20180655-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1081556
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12133
suse.com/support/update/announcement/2018/suse-su-20180874-1
bugzilla.suse.com/1076871
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-12133
ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4416-1
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-12133
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-18269
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-6485
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11236
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-11237
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-19591
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-9169
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-19126
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-1751
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-1752
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2020-10029
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-5064
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-5155
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-3192
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5180
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10228
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-10739
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6261
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-6323
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000366
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000408
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-12132
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-15670
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-16997
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-17426
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-18269
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-1000001
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-11236
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-11237
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-19591
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-6485
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-19126
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-25013
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-7309
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-9169
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-10029
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-1752
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-27618
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-29562
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-29573
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2020-6096
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-27645
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3326
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-33574