Vulnerability Description
A flaw was found in the GNU coreutils "split" program. A heap overflow with user-controlled data of multiple hundred bytes in length could occur in the line_bytes_split() function, potentially leading to an application crash and denial of service.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Coreutils | 9.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0684Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2258948Issue TrackingPatch
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/2Mailing ListPatch
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0684Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2258948Issue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240808-0001/
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/2Mailing ListPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-0684?
CVE-2024-0684 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A flaw was found in the GNU coreutils "split" program. A heap overflow with user-controlled data of multiple hundred bytes in length could occur in the line_bytes_split() function, potentially leading...
How severe is CVE-2024-0684?
CVE-2024-0684 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-0684?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Coreutils.