# CVE-2024-42415: Integer overflow in G Structured File Library (libgsf)

> A crafted file triggers an integer overflow in libgsf, leading to heap-based buffer overflow and arbitrary code execution.

- **Severity:** High 8.4 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 3 Oct 2024
- **Updated:** 3 Nov 2025
- **Also known as:** AZL-50061, AZL-50088, DEBIAN-CVE-2024-42415, GHSA-5pmr-hjgq-832v, UBUNTU-CVE-2024-42415

## What is CVE-2024-42415?

CVE-2024-42415 is a high-severity vulnerability in GNOME Project G Structured File Library (libgsf), published on 3 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

An integer overflow vulnerability exists in the Compound Document Binary File format parser of v1.14.52 of the GNOME Project G Structured File Library (libgsf). A specially crafted file can result in an integer overflow that allows for a heap-based buffer overflow when processing the sector allocation table. This can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-190 (Integer Overflow or Wraparound)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-42415?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Gnome Libgsf.

## How do I fix CVE-2024-42415?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2024-42415 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-42415 exists.

## Other vulnerabilities in GNOME Project G Structured File Library (libgsf)

- [CVE-2024-36474](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-36474/): Integer overflow in G Structured File Library (libgsf) (high 8.4)
- [CVE-2016-9888](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2016-9888/): Null dereference in n/a (medium 5.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2024-42415 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2024-42415 is a high-severity vulnerability in GNOME Project G Structured File Library (libgsf), published on 3 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-42415 exists.

Affected product: GNOME Project G Structured File Library (libgsf). No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-42415/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-42415/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-42415
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-42415
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-42415

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-42415/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.