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CVE-2024-30949

Aug. 21, 2024, 3:48 p.m.

CVSS Score

9.8 / 10

Products Impacted

Vendor Product Versions
newlib_project
  • newlib
  • 4.3.0

Description

An issue in newlib v.4.3.0 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the time unit scaling in the _gettimeofday function.

Weaknesses

CWE-190
Integer Overflow or Wraparound

The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control.

CWE ID: 190
CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write

The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

CWE ID: 787

Date

Published: Aug. 20, 2024, 3:15 p.m.

Last Modified: Aug. 21, 2024, 3:48 p.m.

Status : Analyzed

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

cve@mitre.org

CPEs

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language Software Edition Target Software Target Hardware Other Information
a newlib_project newlib 4.3.0 / / / / / / /

CVSS Data

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score
9.8
Exploitability Score
3.9
Impact Score
5.9
Base Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS Vector String

The CVSS vector string provides an in-depth view of the vulnerability metrics.

View Vector String

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

References