CVE-2024-33599

Name: CVE-2024-33599
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-06T20:15:11.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.1/10EPSS 1.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-33599 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.31%

67.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Glibc	>= 2.15, < 2.40
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Netapp	H300s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H500s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H700s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410s Firmware	All versions
Netapp	H410c Firmware	All versions
Netapp	Hci Bootstrap Os	All versions

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.htmlMailing 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-2024-0005Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.htmlMailing 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-2024-0005Broken Link
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html

Timeline

Published: May 6, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-33599?

How severe is CVE-2024-33599?

CVE-2024-33599 has a CVSS score of 8.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-33599?

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Source: NVD / NIST