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CVE-2024-52530

Gnome Libsoup vulnerability

7.5 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.78%
  1. Published11 Nov 2024

Description

GNOME libsoup before 3.6.0 allows HTTP request smuggling in some configurations because '\0' characters at the end of header names are ignored, i.e., a "Transfer-Encoding\0: chunked" header is treated the same as a "Transfer-Encoding: chunked" header.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Gnome Libsoup< 3.6.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Gnome Libsoup≥ 3.6.0

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-52530 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-52530 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.78%.

How severe is CVE-2024-52530?

CVE-2024-52530 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-52530?

Affected products include Gnome Libsoup.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52530?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Gnome Libsoup 3.6.0 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.