What is the severity of CVE-2023-28507?

CVE-2023-28507 is classified as a memory exhaustion vulnerability that can lead to significant system resource depletion.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28507?

To fix CVE-2023-28507, upgrade Rocket Software UniData to version 8.2.4 build 3003 or UniVerse to versions 11.3.5 build 1001 or 12.2.1 build 2002 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2023-28507?

CVE-2023-28507 affects Rocket Software UniData versions prior to 8.2.4 and UniVerse versions prior to 11.3.5 and 12.2.1.

What happens if CVE-2023-28507 is exploited?

Exploitation of CVE-2023-28507 can result in the allocation of increasing amounts of memory, leading to system memory exhaustion and process failures.

When was CVE-2023-28507 disclosed?

CVE-2023-28507 was disclosed in 2023 as a part of an update addressing multiple vulnerabilities in Rocket Software.

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CVE-2023-28507

critical

9.8

CWE

400

29/3/2023

18/2/2025

CVE-2023-28507: Memory exhaustion in LZ4 decompression in UniRPC daemon

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 memory-exhaustion issue, where a decompression routine will allocate increasing amounts of memory until all system memory is exhausted and the forked process crashes.

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-2023-28507?
CVE-2023-28507 is classified as a memory exhaustion vulnerability that can lead to significant system resource depletion.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28507?
To fix CVE-2023-28507, upgrade Rocket Software UniData to version 8.2.4 build 3003 or UniVerse to versions 11.3.5 build 1001 or 12.2.1 build 2002 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2023-28507?
CVE-2023-28507 affects Rocket Software UniData versions prior to 8.2.4 and UniVerse versions prior to 11.3.5 and 12.2.1.
What happens if CVE-2023-28507 is exploited?
Exploitation of CVE-2023-28507 can result in the allocation of increasing amounts of memory, leading to system memory exhaustion and process failures.
When was CVE-2023-28507 disclosed?
CVE-2023-28507 was disclosed in 2023 as a part of an update addressing multiple vulnerabilities in Rocket Software.

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