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CVE-2024-52533

Gnome Glib buffer overflow

9.8 CRITICALPublic exploitEPSS 1.25%
  1. Published11 Nov 2024

Description

gio/gsocks4aproxy.c in GNOME GLib before 2.82.1 has an off-by-one error and resultant buffer overflow because SOCKS4_CONN_MSG_LEN is not sufficient for a trailing '\0' character.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

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

Affected products

Gnome Glib< 2.82.1
Netapp Active Iq Unified Managerall versions
Netapp Ontap Tools10
Debian Linux11.0

Remediation

Fixed in
Gnome Glib≥ 2.82.1

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Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-52533 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-52533 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.25%.

How severe is CVE-2024-52533?

CVE-2024-52533 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.25% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-52533?

Affected products include Gnome Glib, Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, Netapp Ontap Tools, Debian Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2024-52533?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Gnome Glib 2.82.1 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.