Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-33602 is a glibc nscd memory corruption flaw in the netgroup cache. It matters because a successful local attack could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The provided sources do not show active exploitation, and the issue is limited to the nscd binary.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority infrastructure hygiene issue for systems running nscd. It is not currently supported by KEV evidence for emergency exploitation response, but affected platforms should be patched or de-risked through vendor-approved guidance.
Technical view
nscd’s netgroup cache assumes NSS callback strings are stored in a provided buffer. When an NSS backend does not do that, nscd can corrupt memory. The flaw was introduced with the netgroup cache in glibc 2.15 and is reported as only present in nscd.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on Linux systems or appliances using glibc nscd with netgroup caching enabled. Systems not running nscd are not indicated as affected by the provided sources. Product-specific exposure should follow vendor advisories from Debian, NetApp, Siemens, or the applicable platform vendor.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates local attack requirements, high attack complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. KEV status is false, and the supplied sources do not provide evidence of active exploitation or public weaponization.
Researcher notes
The key constraint is scope: sources state the vulnerability is only present in nscd. The bundle does not define a complete affected version range beyond introduction in glibc 2.15, so version conclusions should come from vendor advisories or package changelogs.
Mitigation direction
- Apply vendor glibc or nscd security updates where available.
- Check Debian, NetApp, Siemens, or platform vendor advisories for product-specific fixes.
- Disable or stop nscd if not required by business operations.
- Review whether netgroup caching is enabled and needed.
- Prioritize internet-facing appliances only if vendor guidance confirms exposure.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems and appliances that include glibc nscd.
- Confirm whether the nscd binary is installed and running.
- Check glibc package versions against vendor security advisories.
- Review nscd configuration for netgroup cache usage.
- Track remediation status through package management or vendor firmware records.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H1.45.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.4HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=advisories/GLIBC-SA-2024-0008CVE reference, glibc
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240524-0012/CVE reference, glibc
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/06/msg00026.htmlCVE reference, glibc
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/html/ssa-082556.htmlCVE reference, siemens-SADP
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Return of Pointer Value Outside of Expected Range
Return of Pointer Value Outside of Expected Range represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.