Vulnerability 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 Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Glib | < 2.82.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
| Netapp | Active Iq Unified Manager | - |
| Netapp | Ontap Tools | 10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/issues/3461ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/releases/2.82.1Release Notes
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/Releng/security/-/wikis/homeVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/12/11Mailing List
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00020.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241206-0009/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-52533?
CVE-2024-52533 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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.
How severe is CVE-2024-52533?
CVE-2024-52533 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-52533?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Glib, Debian Debian Linux, Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, Netapp Ontap Tools.