CVE-2024-52533CWE-120

CVE-2024-52533

Critical · published November 12, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
2%
Percentile
74.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 An off-by-one error in GNOME GLib could leave your systems vulnerable to a buffer overflow, and it’s all because of a missing '' character! Think of it like a crowded theater where the last row of seats is just a bit too short — when the last person tries to fit in, they spill out into the aisle. In this case, the overflowing data could lead to unforeseen consequences, much like a pileup in a busy hall. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate memory and possibly execute arbitrary code. This could lead to compromised systems, allowing malicious activities such as data exfiltration or unauthorized access to critical resources. The potential fallout? Absolutely devastating if left unchecked!

Put simply

Think of it like a crowded theater where the last row of seats is just a bit too short — when the last person tries to fit in, they spill out into the aisle. In this case, the overflowing data could lead to unforeseen consequences, much like a pileup in a busy hall. The vulnerability exists due to an off-by-one error in 'gio/gsocks4aproxy.c' that causes a buffer overflow since 'SOCKS4_CONN_MSG_LEN' fails to accommodate a necessary trailing '' character. This oversight could enable attackers to overwrite adjacent memory and gain control over the process.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to manipulate memory and possibly execute arbitrary code. This could lead to compromised systems, allowing malicious activities such as data exfiltration or unauthorized access to critical resources. The potential fallout? Absolutely devastating if left unchecked! Update GNOME GLib to version 2.82.1 or later immediately to patch this critical vulnerability. Additionally, review your application’s memory handling practices to safeguard against similar errors in the future. Prompt action is vital! You've got this! Act quickly, and you’ll reinforce your defenses like a pro. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01507 · 74.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Published
2024-11-12T04:15Z
Affected products (4)
ProductVersionsFixed in
gnome/glib< 2.82.12.82.1
debian/debian_linuxall versions—
netapp/active_iq_unified_managerall versions—
netapp/ontap_toolsall versions—
References (9)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 11 NOV 00:00Z
    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…
    cvelistv5