CVE-2023-23932: Specially crafted RTPS message may cause an OpenDDS application to crash

Q: What is CVE-2023-23932?

CVE-2023-23932 is a vulnerability in the OpenDDS C++ implementation of the OMG Data Distribution Service (DDS) that can cause application crashes when parsing malformed input.

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2023-23932?

CVE-2023-23932 has a severity rating of high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

Q: Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-23932?

OpenDDS versions up to and excluding 3.23.1 are affected by CVE-2023-23932.

Q: How can I fix CVE-2023-23932?

You can fix CVE-2023-23932 by updating to version 3.23.1 of OpenDDS, which includes a patch for the vulnerability.

Q: Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-23932?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-23932 in the OpenDDS releases page on GitHub and the security advisory page.

Published Feb 3, 2023

Updated

OpenDDS is an open source C++ implementation of the Object Management Group (OMG) Data Distribution Service (DDS). OpenDDS applications that are exposed to untrusted RTPS network traffic may crash when parsing badly-formed input. This issue has been patched in version 3.23.1.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Objectcomputing Opendds<3.23.1

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/OpenDDS/OpenDDS/security/advisories/GHSA-8wvq-25f5-f8h4

Event History

Feb 3, 2023

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:08 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:08 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-23932?

CVE-2023-23932 is a vulnerability in the OpenDDS C++ implementation of the OMG Data Distribution Service (DDS) that can cause application crashes when parsing malformed input.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23932?

CVE-2023-23932 has a severity rating of high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-23932?