nscd Netgroup Cache Overwrite in glibc 2.15
CVE-2024-33602 Published on May 6, 2024
nscd: netgroup cache assumes NSS callback uses in-buffer strings The Name Service Cache Daemon's (nscd) netgroup cache can corrupt memory when the NSS callback does not store all strings in the provided buffer. The flaw was introduced in glibc 2.15 when the cache was added to nscd. This vulnerability is only present in the nscd binary.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-33602 is exploitable with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
Return of Pointer Value Outside of Expected Range
A function can return a pointer to memory that is outside of the buffer that the pointer is expected to reference.
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Affected Versions
The GNU C Library glibc:- Version 2.15 and below 2.40 is affected.
- Version 2.15 and below 2.40 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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