https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2024/q2/256: The GNU C Library security advisories update for 2024-04-17: GLIBC-SA-2024-0004/CVE-2024-2961: ISO-2022-CN-EXT: fix out-of-bound writes when writing escape sequence

Published May 27, 2024
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Affected Software

1 affected component
The PHP Group PHP

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of GLIBC-SA-2024-0004/CVE-2024-2961?

The severity of GLIBC-SA-2024-0004/CVE-2024-2961 is classified as high due to the potential for out-of-bounds writes leading to various impacts.

2

How do I fix GLIBC-SA-2024-0004/CVE-2024-2961?

To fix GLIBC-SA-2024-0004/CVE-2024-2961, you should update the GNU C Library to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What causes GLIBC-SA-2024-0004/CVE-2024-2961?

GLIBC-SA-2024-0004/CVE-2024-2961 is caused by out-of-bounds writes when writing escape sequences in ISO-2022-CN-EXT encoding.

4

What are the potential impacts of GLIBC-SA-2024-0004/CVE-2024-2961?

The potential impacts of GLIBC-SA-2024-0004/CVE-2024-2961 include data corruption and possible arbitrary code execution if exploited.

5

Which applications are affected by GLIBC-SA-2024-0004/CVE-2024-2961?

Applications that use the GNU C Library and handle controlled buffers that convert to ISO-2022-CN-EXT may be affected by GLIBC-SA-2024-0004/CVE-2024-2961.

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