8.8
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated
Rejected

CVE-2023-30079

First published: Tue Aug 22 2023(Updated: )

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

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
openSUSE libeconf=0.5.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-30079?

    The severity of CVE-2023-30079 is high, with a severity value of 8.8.

  • How does CVE-2023-30079 affect libeconf?

    CVE-2023-30079 affects libeconf version 0.5.1 on openSUSE.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2023-30079?

    CVE-2023-30079 can result in a denial of service or allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-30079?

    To fix CVE-2023-30079, it is recommended to update libeconf to a version that is not affected by the vulnerability.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-30079?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-30079 on the following references: [link 1](https://github.com/openSUSE/libeconf/issues/177), [link 2](https://github.com/yangjiageng/PoC/blob/master/libeconf-PoC/read_file_503), [link 3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SDD5GL5T3V5XZ3VFA4HPE6YGJ2K4HHPC/)

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