CVE-2024-33599
NSCD Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
May 6, 2024, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 18, 2025, 2:56 p.m.
Source :
3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.2
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-33599 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2024-33599.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0011/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0005 | Broken Link |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0011/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0005 | Broken Link |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-33599 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-33599 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 18, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnu:glibc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.15 up to (excluding) 2.40 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h300s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h300s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h500s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h500s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h700s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h700s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410s_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410s:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:h410c_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:netapp:h410c:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:netapp:hci_bootstrap_os:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5 Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type GNU C Library: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5 Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type GNU C Library: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0011/ Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type GNU C Library: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0011/ Types: Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0005 Types: Broken Link Added Reference Type GNU C Library: https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0005 Types: Broken Link -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Mar. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-121 -
CVE Modified by 3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18
Feb. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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. 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. -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5 Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.html Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0011/ Added Reference https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0005 -
CVE Modified by 3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18
Jul. 22, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference GNU C Library http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5 [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by 3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18
Jun. 30, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference GNU C Library https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by 3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18
Jun. 10, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference GNU C Library https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0011/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by 3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Received by 3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18
May. 06, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added Reference GNU C Library https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0005 [No types assigned] Added CWE GNU C Library CWE-121
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-33599 is
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