#VU98052 Integer overflow in libgsf - CVE-2024-36474

Vulnerability identifier: #VU98052

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-36474

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
libgsf

Vendor: Gnome Development Team

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow within the Compound Document Binary File format parser. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger an an out-of-bounds index to be used when reading and writing to an array and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

libgsf: 1.14 - 1.14.52

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External links
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2068
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libgsf/-/issues/34

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.