CVE-2024-52533
GNOME GLib SOCKS4 Buffer Overflow
Description
gio/gsocks4aproxy.c in GNOME GLib before 2.82.1 has an off-by-one error and resultant buffer overflow because SOCKS4_CONN_MSG_LEN is not sufficient for a trailing '\0' character.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 11, 2024, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
June 17, 2025, 1:23 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2024-52533
vulnerability.
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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-2024-52533.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/issues/3461 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/releases/2.82.1 | Release Notes |
| https://gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/Releng/security/-/wikis/home | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/12/11 | Mailing List |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00020.html | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241206-0009/ | Third Party Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.82.1 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:active_iq_unified_manager:-:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:netapp:ontap_tools:10:*:*:*:*:vmware_vsphere:*:* Added Reference Type CVE: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/11/12/11 Types: Mailing List Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/issues/3461 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/releases/2.82.1 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/Releng/security/-/wikis/home Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00020.html Types: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Added Reference Type CVE: https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241206-0009/ Types: Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Dec. 06, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241206-0009/ -
CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 23, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/11/msg00020.html -
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/2024/11/12/11 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 12, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CWE CISA-ADP CWE-120 Added CVSS V3.1 CISA-ADP AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 11, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description gio/gsocks4aproxy.c in GNOME GLib before 2.82.1 has an off-by-one error and resultant buffer overflow because SOCKS4_CONN_MSG_LEN is not sufficient for a trailing '\0' character. Added Reference MITRE https://gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/Releng/security/-/wikis/home [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/issues/3461 [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/releases/2.82.1 [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-52533 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-52533
weaknesses.