Stack-based buffer overflow in Avalanche - CVE-2023-46221
Published: January 12, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU85314
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46221
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the WLAvalancheService. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send specially crafted packets to the system, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Avalanche
How to mitigate CVE-2023-46221
Install updates from vendor's website.
Avalanche - update to 6.4.2.313