Debian update for minidlna
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-33476 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-787 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Debian Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system minidlna (Debian package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Debian |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU77642
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33476
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling HTTP requests using chunked transport encoding. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to the server, trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
MitigationUpdate minidlna package to one of the following versions: 1.3.0+dfsg-2+deb11u2, 1.3.0+dfsg-2.2+deb12u1.
Vulnerable software versionsDebian Linux: All versions
minidlna (Debian package): before 1.3.0+dfsg-2.2+deb12u1
External linkshttp://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5434
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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
