GNU (GNU C Library) Data Breach
GNU (GNU C Library) experienced a data breach that was reported on November 21, 2023. GNU C Library's dynamic loader ld.so contains a buffer overflow vulnerability when processing the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable, allowing a local attacker to execute code with elevated privilege
Key Facts
- Organization
- GNU (GNU C Library)
- Date Reported
- November 21, 2023
- Incident Type
- unknown
- Industry
- Technology
- Severity Score
- 5/10
- Confidence Level
- high
Source
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Understanding unknown Incidents
Data breaches can result in significant financial, operational, and reputational damage. Organizations should implement defense-in-depth strategies and maintain incident response capabilities.