CVE-2024-30949

newlib: arbitrary code execution via the time unit scaling in the _gettimeofday function

Published Aug 20, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An issue in newlib v.4.3.0 allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the time unit scaling in the _gettimeofday function.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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Title newlib: From NVD collector newlib: arbitrary code execution via the time unit scaling in the _gettimeofday function
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Weaknesses CWE-190
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title newlib: From NVD collector
References
Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Newlib Project
Newlib Project newlib
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:newlib_project:newlib:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Newlib Project
Newlib Project newlib
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 20, 2024, 5:40 PM
Reserved
Mar 27, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 20, 2024, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:27 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 20, 2024, 12:00 AM