Buffer overflow in GNU Glibc
CVE-2024-33599
nscd: Stack-based buffer overflow in netgroup cache If the Name Service Cache Daemon's (nscd) fixed size cache is exhausted by client requests then a subsequent client request for netgroup data may result in a stack-based buffer overflow. This flaw was introduced in glibc 2.15 when the cache was added to nscd. This vulnerability is only present in the nscd binary.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.013 (70.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 70th percentile — 70.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.013 · newest: 0.013 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18 (Broken Link)
- 3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18 (Third Party Advisory)
- 3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- 3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- 0b142b55-0307-4c5a-b3c9-f314f3fb7c5e
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-33599?
- CVE-2024-33599 is a high-severity vulnerability in GNU Glibc, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2024-05-06.
- How severe is CVE-2024-33599?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-33599 known to be exploited?
- 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.