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CVE-2024-33601

7.3 · HIGH

nscd: netgroup cache may terminate daemon on memory allocation failure The Name Service Cache Daemon's (nscd) netgroup cache uses xmalloc or xrealloc and these functions may terminate the process…

Published May 6, 2024CWE-617EPSS 1.07%

Overview

CVE-2024-33601 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 6, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

nscd: netgroup cache may terminate daemon on memory allocation failure

The Name Service Cache Daemon's (nscd) netgroup cache uses xmalloc or

xrealloc and these functions may terminate the process due to a memory

allocation failure resulting in a denial of service to the clients. The

flaw was introduced in glibc 2.15 when the cache was added to nscd.

This vulnerability is only present in the nscd binary.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.htmlRefsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0014/Refsourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0007Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.htmlRefsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0014/Refsourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0007Refcert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-33601?

CVE-2024-33601 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 6, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-33601?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-33601?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2024-33601?

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