Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2023-25139 |
CWE-ID | CWE-787 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Glibc Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products |
Vendor | GNU |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU72124
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25139
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the sprintf() function in glibc. A remote attacker can pas specially crafted data to the application that us using the affected library, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsGlibc: 2.37 - 2.37.9000
External linkshttp://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=30068
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/02/10/1
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.