CVE-2023-29415: Medium severity bzip3 vulnerability

Published Apr 6, 2023
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Updated

An issue was discovered in libbzip3.a in bzip3 before 1.3.0. A denial of service (process hang) can occur with a crafted archive because bzip3 does not follow the required procedure for interacting with libsais.

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
debian/bzip3
1.2.2-21.5.1-1
Bzip3 Project Bzip3<1.3.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0

Event History

Apr 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability identifier for this issue?

The vulnerability identifier for this issue is CVE-2023-29415.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29415?

The severity of CVE-2023-29415 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software includes bzip3 versions 1.2.2-2 and 1.3.2-1 on Debian Linux 12.0, as well as Bzip3 Project Bzip3 versions up to 1.3.0.

4

How can a denial of service (process hang) occur with this vulnerability?

A denial of service (process hang) can occur with this vulnerability by using a crafted archive that does not follow the required procedure for interacting with libsais.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-29415?

To fix CVE-2023-29415, update bzip3 to version 1.3.2-1 or apply the necessary patches provided by the vendors.

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