GNOME glib fuzz_variant_text denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GNOME glib. Affected by this issue is the function fuzz_variant_text. This manipulation causes denial of service. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-32636. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNOME glib (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function fuzz_variant_text. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was shared 06/02/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.gnome.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-32636 since 05/30/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 216725 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: glib (CVE-2023-32636)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (216725). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 216725
Nessus Name: CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: glib (CVE-2023-32636)

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/30/2023 🔍
06/02/2023 +3 days 🔍
06/02/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/25/2025 +634 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: gitlab.gnome.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32636 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32636
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230539

Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2023 12:33
Updated: 02/25/2025 12:04
Changes: 06/02/2023 12:33 (36), 02/25/2025 12:04 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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