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

Published Mar 29, 2023
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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.

Affected Software

8 affected components
All of the following
Any of the following
Rocketsoftware Unidata<=8.2.4
Rocketsoftware Universe<=11.3.5
Rocketsoftware Universe>=12.0.0<=12.2.1
Linux Linux kernel
Rocketsoftware Unidata<=8.2.4
Rocketsoftware Universe<=11.3.5
Rocketsoftware Universe>=12.0.0<=12.2.1
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

Mar 29, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:15 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:15 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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