CVE-2019-9633

glib: g_socket_client_connected_callback in gio/gsocketclient.c allows to cause denial of service

Published Mar 8, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
gio/gsocketclient.c in GNOME GLib 2.59.2 does not ensure that a parent GTask remains alive during the execution of a connection-attempting enumeration, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (g_socket_client_connected_callback mishandling and application crash) via a crafted web site, as demonstrated by GNOME Web (aka Epiphany).

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-19003 gio/gsocketclient.c in GNOME GLib 2.59.2 does not ensure that a parent GTask remains alive during the execution of a connection-attempting enumeration, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (g_socket_client_connected_callback mishandling and application crash) via a crafted web site, as demonstrated by GNOME Web (aka Epiphany).
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 9:54 PM
Reserved
Mar 8, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 8, 2019, 8:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:44 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 29, 2019, 12:00 AM