CVE-2024-33599: glibc Stack Overflow (CVSS 8.1)

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.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2024-33599?

Run a free security scan — no signup, results in seconds.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-121 CWE-121

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gnu	glibc	2.15 — 2.40
debian	debian_linux	All
netapp	h300s_firmware	All
netapp	h300s	All
netapp	h500s_firmware	All
netapp	h500s	All
netapp	h700s_firmware	All
netapp	h700s	All
netapp	h410s_firmware	All
netapp	h410s	All
netapp	h410c_firmware	All
netapp	h410c	All
netapp	hci_bootstrap_os	All

References

Other References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.html https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0011/ https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0005 http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/07/22/5 https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.html https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0011/ https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0005 https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-33599? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-33599? +

CVE-2024-33599 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-33599? +

CVE-2024-33599 affects products from debian, gnu, netapp, specifically: debian_linux, glibc, h300s, h300s_firmware, h410c, h410c_firmware, h410s, h410s_firmware, h500s, h500s_firmware, h700s, h700s_firmware, hci_bootstrap_os. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-33599? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

Related Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-6239

A stack‑based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in Tapo C520WS v2 in the ONVIF CreateUsers service, where the device fails to …

CVE-2026-8356

LibreOffice can import presentations in the legacy binary PPT format. A stack buffer overflow existed when importing a colour-replacement record. …

CVE-2026-40489

editorconfig-core-c is an EditorConfig core library for use by plugins supporting EditorConfig parsing. Versions up to and including 0.12.10 have …

CVE-2025-26382

Under certain circumstances the iSTAR Configuration Utility (ICU) tool could have a buffer overflow issue

CVE-2025-1533

A stack buffer overflow has been identified in the AsIO3.sys driver. This vulnerability can be triggered by input manipulation, may …

CVE-2025-3916

CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability exists that could cause local attackers being able to exploit these issues to potentially execute …

CVE-2024-33599