CVE-2024-42415

HIGH

GNOME Project G Structured File Library <1.14.52 - RCE

Title source: llm

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.

References (5)

Core 5

Core References

Mailing List

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/10/msg00002.html

Issue Tracking

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libgsf/-/issues/34

Technical Description, Third Party Advisory

https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2069

Mailing List

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/10/04/3

Third Party Advisory

https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2024-2069

Scores

CVSS v3 8.4

EPSS 0.0005

EPSS Percentile 15.9%

Attack Vector LOCAL

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-190

Status published

Products (1)

gnome/libgsf 1.14.52

Published Oct 03, 2024

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026