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CVE-2024-52531

libsoup: buffer overflow via UTF-8 conversion in soup_header_parse_param_list_strict

Severity Score

8.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

GNOME libsoup before 3.6.1 allows a buffer overflow in applications that perform conversion to UTF-8 in soup_header_parse_param_list_strict. Input received over the network cannot trigger this.

A flaw was found in the libsoup library. Decoding specially crafted UTF-8 input data with the soup_header_parse_param_list_strict function can cause a heap-based buffer overflow, potentially resulting in code execution and denial of service to applications linked to the library.

It was discovered that libsoup ignored certain characters at the end of header names. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to perform a HTTP request smuggling attack. It was discovered that libsoup did not correctly handle memory while performing UTF-8 conversions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. It was discovered that libsoup could enter an infinite loop when reading certain websocket data. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-11-11 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-11-11 CVE Published
  • 2024-11-12 CVE Updated
  • 2024-11-12 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
  • CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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