CVE-2024-0684

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: February 06, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

A flaw was found in the GNU coreutils "split" program. A heap overflow with user-controlled data of multiple hundred bytes in length could occur in the line_bytes_split() function, potentially leading to an application crash and denial of service.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0684
Source: patrick@puiterwijk.org
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2258948
Source: patrick@puiterwijk.org
Issue Tracking Patch
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/2
Source: patrick@puiterwijk.org
Mailing List Patch
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-0684
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2258948
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240808-0001/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/18/2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
22th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

gnu