What is the severity of CVE-2023-28505?

CVE-2023-28505 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability with a potentially high impact due to its exploitation requiring valid user credentials.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28505?

To fix CVE-2023-28505, upgrade Rocket Software UniData to version 8.2.4 build 3003 or higher and UniVerse to version 11.3.5 build 1001 or higher, or version 12.2.1 build 2002 or higher.

What versions of UniData are affected by CVE-2023-28505?

CVE-2023-28505 affects Rocket Software UniData versions prior to 8.2.4 build 3003.

What versions of UniVerse are vulnerable in CVE-2023-28505?

CVE-2023-28505 impacts UniVerse versions prior to 11.3.5 build 1001 and versions between 12.0.0 and 12.2.1 builds below 2002.

Is a valid login required to exploit CVE-2023-28505?

Yes, a valid login is required to exploit the buffer overflow vulnerability in CVE-2023-28505.

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CVE-2023-28505

high

8.8

CWE

120 119

29/3/2023

18/2/2025

CVE-2023-28505: Buffer overflow in UniRPC library function

First published: Wed Mar 29 2023(Updated: )

Rocket Software UniData versions prior to 8.2.4 build 3003 and UniVerse versions prior to 11.3.5 build 1001 or 12.2.1 build 2002 suffer from a buffer overflow in an API function, where a string is copied into a caller-provided buffer without checking the length. This requires a valid login to exploit.

Credit: cve@rapid7.con cve@rapid7.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
Any of
Rocket Software UniData	<=8.2.4
UniVerse	<=11.3.5
UniVerse	>=12.0.0<=12.2.1
Linux Kernel
Rocket Software UniData	<=8.2.4
UniVerse	<=11.3.5
UniVerse	>=12.0.0<=12.2.1
Linux Kernel

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Reference Links

https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2023/03/29/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-rocket-software-unirpc-server-fixed/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-28505?
CVE-2023-28505 is classified as a buffer overflow vulnerability with a potentially high impact due to its exploitation requiring valid user credentials.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28505?
To fix CVE-2023-28505, upgrade Rocket Software UniData to version 8.2.4 build 3003 or higher and UniVerse to version 11.3.5 build 1001 or higher, or version 12.2.1 build 2002 or higher.
What versions of UniData are affected by CVE-2023-28505?
CVE-2023-28505 affects Rocket Software UniData versions prior to 8.2.4 build 3003.
What versions of UniVerse are vulnerable in CVE-2023-28505?
CVE-2023-28505 impacts UniVerse versions prior to 11.3.5 build 1001 and versions between 12.0.0 and 12.2.1 builds below 2002.
Is a valid login required to exploit CVE-2023-28505?
Yes, a valid login is required to exploit the buffer overflow vulnerability in CVE-2023-28505.

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