https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2024/q2/259: 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 categorized as high due to the potential for out-of-bounds writes.

2

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

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

3

What kind of impact does GLIBC-SA-2024-0004/CVE-2024-2961 have?

GLIBC-SA-2024-0004/CVE-2024-2961 can lead to buffer overflow vulnerabilities, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution.

4

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

Applications that use the GNU C Library and manipulate ISO-2022-CN-EXT encodings could be affected by GLIBC-SA-2024-0004/CVE-2024-2961.

5

Is there a workaround for GLIBC-SA-2024-0004/CVE-2024-2961?

As a workaround for GLIBC-SA-2024-0004/CVE-2024-2961, avoid processing untrusted input through ISO-2022-CN-EXT until the library is updated.

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