GNOME VTE up to 0.76.2 Window Resize Escape Sequence memory allocation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in GNOME VTE up to 0.76.2. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Window Resize Escape Sequence Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory allocation. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-37535. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GNOME VTE up to 0.76.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Window Resize Escape Sequence Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

GNOME VTE before 0.76.3 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a window resize escape sequence, a related issue to CVE-2000-0476.

The advisory is shared for download at gitlab.gnome.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-37535. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240025 (TencentOS Server 4: vte291 (TSSA-2024:0277)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 0.76.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (240025). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 240025
Nessus Name: TencentOS Server 4: vte291 (TSSA-2024:0277)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VTE 0.76.3

Timelineinfo

06/09/2024 🔍
06/09/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/17/2025 +373 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: 2786
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-37535 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-37535
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-267592

Entryinfo

Created: 06/09/2024 17:39
Updated: 06/17/2025 15:08
Changes: 06/09/2024 17:39 (54), 06/17/2025 15:08 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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