Integer overflow in GNOME Libgsf
CVE-2024-36474
An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the Compound Document Binary File format parser of the GNOME Project G Structured File Library (libgsf) version v1.14.52. A specially crafted file can result in an integer overflow when processing the directory from the file that allows for an out-of-bounds index to be used when reading and writing to an array. This can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (31.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 32nd percentile — 31.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GNOME Libgsf — versions 1.14.52
- GNOME Project G Structured File Library (Libgsf) — versions 1.14.52
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2068 (Technical Description, Third Party Advisory)
- gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libgsf/-/issues/34 (Issue Tracking)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-36474?
- CVE-2024-36474 is a high-severity vulnerability in GNOME Libgsf, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2024-10-03.
- How severe is CVE-2024-36474?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-36474 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.