CVE-2019-9633
gio/gsocketclient.c in GNOME GLib 2.59.2 does not ensure that a parent GTask remains alive during the execution of a connection-attempting enumeration, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (g_socket_client_connected_callback…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.33%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
gio/gsocketclient.c in GNOME GLib 2.59.2 does not ensure that a parent GTask remains alive during the execution of a connection-attempting enumeration, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (g_socket_client_connected_callback mishandling and application crash) via a crafted web site, as demonstrated by GNOME Web (aka Epiphany).
- CVSS 3.0
- 6.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 2.33% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-754
- Affected
- gnome/glib
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107391Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/issues/1649Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107391Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/issues/1649Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.