CVE-2023-29995: High severity emqx vulnerability

Published May 4, 2023
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Updated

In NanoMQ v0.15.0-0, a Heap overflow occurs in copynutf8str function of mqttparser.c

Affected Software

1 affected component
emqx Nanomq=0.15.0

Event History

May 4, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
05:15 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-29995?

CVE-2023-29995 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for a heap overflow.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-29995?

To fix CVE-2023-29995, upgrade to a patched version of NanoMQ that resolves the heap overflow issue.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2023-29995?

The potential impacts of CVE-2023-29995 include application crashes and potential remote code execution.

4

Which version of NanoMQ is affected by CVE-2023-29995?

Only NanoMQ version 0.15.0 is affected by CVE-2023-29995.

5

What function is involved in CVE-2023-29995?

The heap overflow in CVE-2023-29995 occurs in the copyn_utf8_str function of mqtt_parser.c.

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