What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-2961?

CVE-2024-2961 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 92.6%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2024-2961?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2024-2961. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 92.6%.

CVE-2024-2961

HIGH

Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)

2024-04-17 3ff69d7a-14f2-4f67-a097-88dee7810d18

Memory Corruption Buffer Overflow

7.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.3 HIGH

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 17, 2024 - 18:15 nvd

HIGH 7.3

DescriptionCVE.org

The iconv() function in the GNU C Library versions 2.39 and older may overflow the output buffer passed to it by up to 4 bytes when converting strings to the ISO-2022-CN-EXT character set, which may be used to crash an application or overwrite a neighbouring variable.

AnalysisAI

The iconv() function in the GNU C Library versions 2.39 and older may overflow the output buffer passed to it by up to 4 bytes when converting strings to the ISO-2022-CN-EXT character set, which may. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.3), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 92.6%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. The iconv() function in the GNU C Library versions 2.39 and older may overflow the output buffer passed to it by up to 4 bytes when converting strings to the ISO-2022-CN-EXT character set, which may be used to crash an application or overwrite a neighbouring variable. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc, Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, Debian Debian Linux, Netapp Hci H300S Firmware, Netapp Hci H500S Firmware. Version information: up to 4.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).