nscd netgroup cache corruption vulnerability
CVE-2024-33602

7.4HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
The Gnu C Library
Status
Glibc
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 May 2024

Summary

The Name Service Cache Daemon (nscd) is affected by a memory corruption vulnerability due to improper handling of NSS callback strings in the netgroup cache functionality. This weakness, introduced in glibc version 2.15, arises when not all strings are correctly stored within the designated buffer during callback operations. As a result, this could lead to unstable behavior and potential exploitation of the affected binary. Ensuring that your systems are updated to versions beyond the vulnerable ones is critical for maintaining security.

Affected Version(s)

glibc 2.15 < 2.40

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.4
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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