CVE-2023-30079: High severity openSUSE libeconf vulnerability

Published Aug 22, 2023
·
Updated

A stack overflow vulnerability exists in function readfile in atlibeconf/lib/getfilecontents.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·03:13 PM
Feb 25, 2026
Rejected
via MITRE·06:32 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-30079?

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

2

How does CVE-2023-30079 affect libeconf?

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

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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