CVE-2024-52531: libsoup Memory Corruption

Description

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. There is a plausible way to reach this remotely via soup_message_headers_get_content_type (e.g., an application may want to retrieve the content type of a request or response).

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gnome	libsoup	< 3.6.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://gitlab.gnome.org/Teams/Releng/security/-/wikis/home

Exploits

https://offsec.almond.consulting/using-aflplusplus-on-bug-bounty-programs-an-example-with-gnome-libsoup.html

Other References

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libsoup/-/merge_requests/407 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/libsoup/-/merge_requests/407#note_2316401 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/12/msg00014.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-52531? +

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. There is a plausible way to reach this remotely via soup_message_headers_get_content_type (e.g., an application may want to retrieve the content type of a request or response). It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-52531? +

CVE-2024-52531 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-52531? +

CVE-2024-52531 affects products from gnome, specifically: libsoup. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-52531? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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