CVE-2024-52531

Public Exploit

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).

Categories

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Affected: GNOME libsoup
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-52531?
CVE-2024-52531 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-52531?
To fix CVE-2024-52531, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-52531 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-52531 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-52531?
CVE-2024-52531 affects GNOME libsoup.
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