CVE-2024-24788 Affecting crit package, versions <0:3.18-5.module+el8.10.0+90412+9b361f34


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (12th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE8-CRIT-8100010
  • published27 Sept 2024
  • disclosed8 May 2024

Introduced: 8 May 2024

CVE-2024-24788  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:8 crit to version 0:3.18-5.module+el8.10.0+90412+9b361f34 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-6969.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream crit package and not the crit package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A malformed DNS message in response to a query can cause the Lookup functions to get stuck in an infinite loop.

CVSS Scores

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