CVE-2023-28753: Integer Overflow

Published May 18, 2023
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Updated

netconsd prior to v0.2 was vulnerable to an integer overflow in its parsepacket function. A malicious individual could leverage this overflow to create heap memory corruption with attacker controlled data.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Facebook Netconsd=0.1

Event History

May 18, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:27 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this security issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-28753.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2023-28753?

The severity rating of CVE-2023-28753 is critical (9.8).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-28753?

The software version affected by CVE-2023-28753 is netconsd prior to v0.2, specifically version 0.1.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by leveraging an integer overflow in the parse_packet function of netconsd to create heap memory corruption with attacker-controlled data.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-28753?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-28753 at the following references: [GitHub Commit](https://github.com/facebook/netconsd/commit/9fc54edf54f7caea1189c2b979337ed37af2c60e) and [Facebook Security Advisories](https://www.facebook.com/security/advisories/cve-2023-28753).

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