CVE-2024-0684

Summary

CVE-2024-0684 is a recently discovered vulnerability affecting the GNU coreutils "split" program. This issue involves a heap overflow, which can be triggered by user-controlled data of significant length in the line_bytes_split() function. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in an application crash, potentially causing a denial of service. The impact of this vulnerability extends beyond mere crashes, as it could be exploited to gain unauthorized access or execute arbitrary code in certain contexts. System administrators are advised to apply the necessary patches as soon as possible to mitigate the risk of attacks.

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