CVE-2023-35853: Code Injection

Published Jun 19, 2023
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Updated

In Suricata before 6.0.13, an adversary who controls an external source of Lua rules may be able to execute Lua code. This is addressed in 6.0.13 by disabling Lua unless allow-rules is true in the security lua configuration section.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OISF Suricata<6.0.13

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade suricata to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.13
  2. Configuration

    In Suricata 6.0.13+, disable Lua unless allow-rules is true in the security lua configuration section.

    Suricata security Lua configuration allow-rules = true

Event History

Jun 19, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2023-35853.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-35853?

The severity of CVE-2023-35853 is critical with a score of 9.8.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Suricata before version 6.0.13.

4

How can the vulnerability be exploited?

An adversary who controls an external source of Lua rules may be able to execute Lua code.

5

How is the vulnerability addressed in version 6.0.13 of Suricata?

The vulnerability is addressed in version 6.0.13 by disabling Lua unless allow-rules is true in the security lua configuration section.

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