Vulnerability in GNOME Glib
CVE-2019-9633
gio/gsocketclient.c in GNOME GLib 2.59.2 does not ensure that a parent GTask remains alive during the execution of a connection-attempting enumeration, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (g_socket_client_connected_callback mishandling and application crash) via a crafted web site, as demonstrated by GNOME Web (aka Epiphany).
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 83rd percentile — 82.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GNOME Glib — versions 2.59.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/issues/1649 (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/107391 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-9633?
- CVE-2019-9633 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GNOME Glib, classified under Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-03-08.
- How severe is CVE-2019-9633?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2019-9633 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.