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CVE-2024-0684
GNU Coreutils Split Heap Overflow Vulnerability
Description

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 service.

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Published Date :

Feb. 6, 2024, 9:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 14, 2024, 12:26 a.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

3.6

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2024-0684 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-0684 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Gnu coreutils
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-0684.

URL Resource
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0684 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2258948 Issue Tracking Patch
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/2 Mailing List Patch

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Valentin-Metz/writeup_split

Writeup of a heap overflow vulnerability in the GNU coreutils split program. CVE-2024-0684

binary-exploitation pwn writeup

Updated: 5 months ago
4 stars 0 fork 0 watcher
Born at : Dec. 15, 2023, 6:33 a.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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nomi-sec/PoC-in-GitHub

📡 PoC auto collect from GitHub. ⚠️ Be careful Malware.

security cve exploit poc vulnerability

Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago
6375 stars 1107 fork 1107 watcher
Born at : Dec. 8, 2019, 1:03 p.m. This repo has been linked 904 different CVEs too.
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jiayy/android_vuln_poc-exp

This project contains pocs and exploits for vulneribilities I found (mostly)

Makefile C Assembly Python Shell HTML CMake Batchfile Meson Roff

Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago
725 stars 201 fork 201 watcher
Born at : Sept. 7, 2016, 12:05 p.m. This repo has been linked 142 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2024-0684 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-0684 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0684 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0684 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2258948 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2258948 Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/2 No Types Assigned https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/2 Mailing List, Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:coreutils:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:coreutils:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:coreutils:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 06, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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 service.
    Added Reference Fedora Project https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0684 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Fedora Project https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2258948 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Fedora Project https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/2 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Fedora Project CWE-122
    Added CVSS V3.1 Fedora Project AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

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