#VU77651 Code Injection in ReportLab - CVE-2023-33733

 

#VU77651 Code Injection in ReportLab - CVE-2023-33733

Published: June 22, 2023 / Updated: August 16, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU77651
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 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/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33733
CWE-ID: CWE-94
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
ReportLab
Software vendor:
ReportLab, Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation when handling PDF files. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted PDF file to the application and execute arbitrary code on the target system.



Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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