High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published May 6, 2024· Updated May 12, 2026
CVE-2024-33599
CVE-2024-33599
Description
nscd: Stack-based buffer overflow in netgroup cache
If the Name Service Cache Daemon's (nscd) fixed size cache is exhausted by client requests then a subsequent client request for netgroup data may result in a stack-based buffer overflow. This flaw was introduced in glibc 2.15 when the cache was added to nscd.
This vulnerability is only present in the nscd binary.
Affected products
1- The GNU C Library/glibcv5Range: 2.15
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
4- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0011/nvdThird Party Advisory
- cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.htmlnvd
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