Buffer overflow in Gnu Coreutils
CVE-2024-0684
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…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.005 (39.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Gnu Coreutils — versions 9.2, 9.3, 9.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking, Patch, Issue Tracking)
- patrick@puiterwijk.org (Patch, Mailing List)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-0684?
- CVE-2024-0684 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Coreutils, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2024-02-06.
- How severe is CVE-2024-0684?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-0684 known to be exploited?
- 6 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.