CVE-2024-47619
tranport: TLS host name wildcard matching too lax
syslog-ng is an enhanced log daemo. Prior to version 4.8.2, tls_wildcard_match() matches on certificates such as foo.*.bar although that is not allowed. It is also possible to pass partial wildcards such as foo.a*c.bar which glib matches but should be avoided / invalidated. This issue could have an impact on TLS connections, such as in man-in-the-middle situations. Version 4.8.2 contains a fix for the issue.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- None
- User interaction
- None
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- None
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
tranport: TLS host name wildcard matching too lax
syslog-ng is an enhanced log daemo. Prior to version 4.8.2, tls_wildcard_match() matches on certificates such as foo.*.bar although that is not allowed. It is also possible to pass partial wildcards such as foo.a*c.bar which glib matches but should be avoided / invalidated. This issue could have an impact on TLS connections, such as in man-in-the-middle situations. Version 4.8.2 contains a fix for the issue.
- Record
CVE-2024-47619- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-295
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2024-54457
syslog-ng is an enhanced log daemo. Prior to version 4.8.2, tls_wildcard_match() matches on certificates such as foo.*.bar although that is not allowed. It is also possible to pass partial wildcards such as foo.a*c.bar which glib matches but should be avoided / invalidated. This issue could have an impact on TLS connections, such as in man-in-the-middle situations. Version 4.8.2 contains a fix for the issue.
- Record
EUVD-2024-54457- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
syslog-ng is an enhanced log daemo. Prior to version 4.8.2, tls_wildcard_match() matches on certificates such as foo.*.bar although that is not allowed. It is also possible to pass partial wildcards such as foo.a*c.bar which glib matches but should be avoided / invalidated. This issue could have an impact on TLS connections, such as in man-in-the-middle situations. Version 4.8.2 contains a fix for the issue.
- Record
CVE-2024-47619- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-295
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVBELL-CVE-2024-47619
- Record
BELL-CVE-2024-47619- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
tranport: TLS host name wildcard matching too lax
syslog-ng is an enhanced log daemo. Prior to version 4.8.2, tls_wildcard_match() matches on certificates such as foo.*.bar although that is not allowed. It is also possible to pass partial wildcards such as foo.a*c.bar which glib matches but should be avoided / invalidated. This issue could have an impact on TLS connections, such as in man-in-the-middle situations. Version 4.8.2 contains a fix for the issue.
- Record
CVE-2024-47619- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-295
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2024-47619
syslog-ng is an enhanced log daemo. Prior to version 4.8.2, tls_wildcard_match() matches on certificates such as foo.*.bar although that is not allowed. It is also possible to pass partial wildcards such as foo.a*c.bar which glib matches but should be avoided / invalidated. This issue could have an impact on TLS connections, such as in man-in-the-middle situations. Version 4.8.2 contains a fix for the issue.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2024-47619- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
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OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2024-47619
syslog-ng is an enhanced log daemo. Prior to version 4.8.2, tls_wildcard_match() matches on certificates such as foo.*.bar although that is not allowed. It is also possible to pass partial wildcards such as foo.a*c.bar which glib matches but should be avoided / invalidated. This issue could have an impact on TLS connections, such as in man-in-the-middle situations. Version 4.8.2 contains a fix for the issue.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2024-47619- CVSS 3.1
- 7.5 High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVAZL-61729 No score
CVE-2024-47619 affecting package syslog-ng for versions less than 4.3.1-3
syslog-ng is an enhanced log daemo. Prior to version 4.8.2, tls_wildcard_match() matches on certificates such as foo.*.bar although that is not allowed. It is also possible to pass partial wildcards such as foo.a*c.bar which glib matches but should be avoided / invalidated. This issue could have an impact on TLS connections, such as in man-in-the-middle situations. Version 4.8.2 contains a fix for the issue.
- Record
AZL-61729- Updated
- 2026-11-05
OSVAZL-61731 No score
CVE-2024-47619 affecting package syslog-ng for versions less than 3.33.2-8
syslog-ng is an enhanced log daemo. Prior to version 4.8.2, tls_wildcard_match() matches on certificates such as foo.*.bar although that is not allowed. It is also possible to pass partial wildcards such as foo.a*c.bar which glib matches but should be avoided / invalidated. This issue could have an impact on TLS connections, such as in man-in-the-middle situations. Version 4.8.2 contains a fix for the issue.
- Record
AZL-61731- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2025:15070-1 No score
libevtlog-4_8-0-4.8.2-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libevtlog-4_8-0-4.8.2-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2025:15070-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
syslog-ngAzure Linux:3 |
before 4.3.1-3 | 4.3.1-3 |
syslog-ngAzure Linux:2 |
before 3.33.2-8 | 3.33.2-8 |
syslog-ngAlpaquita:23 |
4.1.1-r0 and later | None known |
syslog-ngAlpaquita:stream |
4.1.1-r0 up to 4.8.2-r0 | 4.8.2-r0 |
syslog-ngDebian:12 |
before 3.38.1-5+deb12u1, plus listed versions 3.38.1-5 |
3.38.1-5+deb12u1 |
syslog-ngDebian:13 |
before 4.8.1-5 | 4.8.1-5 |
syslog-ngDebian:14 |
before 4.8.1-5 | 4.8.1-5 |
syslog-ngDebian:11 |
before 3.28.1-2+deb11u2, plus listed versions 3.28.1-23.28.1-2+deb11u1 |
3.28.1-2+deb11u2 |
syslog-ngUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.3.9-1ubuntu13.5.1-13.5.2-13.5.3-1 |
None known |
syslog-ngUbuntu:16.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.5.6-2build13.5.6-2.1 |
None known |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
syslog-ngUbuntu:18.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.11.1-1ubuntu13.11.1-2ubuntu13.13.2-3 |
None known |
syslog-ngUbuntu:20.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.19.1-6build13.19.1-6build23.25.1-13.25.1-1ubuntu13.25.1-3 |
None known |
syslog-ngUbuntu:22.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.28.1-2build33.28.1-43.35.1-1 |
None known |
syslog-ngUbuntu:24.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 3.38.1-54.3.1-24.3.1-2build14.3.1-2build44.3.1-2build5 |
None known |
syslog-ngUbuntu:25.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.8.1-44.8.1-54.8.1-6 |
None known |
syslog-ngUbuntu:26.10 |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.8.1-7build24.8.1-7ubuntu14.8.1-7ubuntu2 |
None known |
syslog-ngUbuntu:26.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 4.8.1-64.8.1-7build14.8.1-7build2 |
None known |
syslog-ngopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 4.8.2-1.1 | 4.8.2-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2024-47619 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Oneidentity Syslog-ng, published May 7, 2025. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 30th percentile. Fixed in syslog-ng 4.3.1-3.
References
github.com/syslog-ng/syslog-ng/security/advisories/GHSA-xr54-gx74-fghg
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00034.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-47619
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docs.bell-sw.com/security/cves/CVE-2024-47619
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2024-47619
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-47619
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-47619
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-47619