CVE-2023-30078: High severity openSUSE libeconf vulnerability

Published Aug 22, 2023
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Updated

A stack overflow vulnerability exists in function econfwriteFile in file atlibeconf/lib/libeconf.c in libeconf 0.5.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software

1 affected component
openSUSE libeconf=0.5.1

Event History

Jan 1, 1970
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
07:16 PM
Nov 6, 2023
Rejected
via MITRE·03:17 PM
Feb 25, 2026
Rejected
via MITRE·06:32 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-30078.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-30078?

The severity of CVE-2023-30078 is high with a severity value of 8.8.

3

How does CVE-2023-30078 affect the libeconf software?

CVE-2023-30078 affects the libeconf software version 0.5.1 on openSUSE.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2023-30078?

The impact of CVE-2023-30078 is a stack overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service or execute arbitrary code.

5

Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2023-30078?

Currently, there are no known fixes or patches available for CVE-2023-30078. It is recommended to update to a newer version of the libeconf software when it becomes available.

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