CVE-2024-42415

Name: CVE-2024-42415
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-10-03T16:15:05.867+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-42415 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the Compound Document Binary File format parser of v1.14.52 of the GNOME Project G Structured File Library (libgsf). A specially crafted file can result in an integer overflow that allows for a heap-based buffer overflow when processing the sector allocation table. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the Compound Document Binary File format parser of v1.14.52 of the GNOME Project G Structured File Library (libgsf). A specially crafted file can result in an integer overflow that allows for a heap-based buffer overflow when processing the sector allocation table. This can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.46%

36.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Libgsf	1.14.52

References

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libgsf/-/issues/34Issue Tracking
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2069Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/10/04/3
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00002.html
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2069

Timeline

Published: Oct 3, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-42415?

How severe is CVE-2024-42415?

CVE-2024-42415 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-42415?

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Source: NVD / NIST