CVE-2024-2961
HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 88.33%
Last modified
CVE-2024-2961 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The iconv() function in the GNU C Library versions 2.39 and older may overflow the output buffer passed to it by up to 4 bytes when converting strings to the ISO-2022-CN-EXT character set, which may be used to crash an application or overwrite a neighbouring variable.. EPSS estimates a 88.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The iconv() function in the GNU C Library versions 2.39 and older may overflow the output buffer passed to it by up to 4 bytes when converting strings to the ISO-2022-CN-EXT character set, which may be used to crash an application or overwrite a neighbouring variable.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | >= 2.1.93, < 2.40 |
| Netapp | Active Iq Unified Manager | All versions |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Netapp | Hci H300s Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | Hci H500s Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | Hci H700s Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | Hci H410s Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | Hci H410c Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | Hci H610c Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | Hci H610s Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | Hci H615c Firmware | All versions |
| Netapp | Hci Compute Node | All versions |
| Netapp | Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility | All versions |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/17/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/18/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/24/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/27/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/27/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/27/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/27/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/27/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/27/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240531-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0004Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/17/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/18/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/04/24/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/27/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/27/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/27/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/27/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/27/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/05/27/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/05/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240531-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0004Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2024-2961?
The iconv() function in the GNU C Library versions 2.39 and older may overflow the output buffer passed to it by up to 4 bytes when converting strings to the ISO-2022-CN-EXT character set, which may be used to crash an application or overwrite a neighbouring variable.
How severe is CVE-2024-2961?
CVE-2024-2961 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 88.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2961?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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