CVE-2023-38197: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Jul 13 2023(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in Qt before 5.15.15, 6.x before 6.2.10, and 6.3.x through 6.5.x before 6.5.3. There are infinite loops in recursive entity expansion.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Qt | <5.15.15 | |
| Qt | >=6.0.0<6.2.10 | |
| Qt | >=6.3.0<6.5.3 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=17.1.0<=17.1.2 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=16.1.0<=16.1.5 | |
| F5 BIG-IP SSL Orchestrator | >=15.1.0<=15.1.10 | |
| F5 APM Clients | >=7.2.4.6<=7.2.4.8 | 7.2.5 |
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Reference Links
- https://codereview.qt-project.org/c/qt/qtbase/+/488960
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00028.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/F5C3NYVJ73ITE6HUOVVHBUAGORVEJRHO/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XEGQ6DFTL2BEJMHCD5FJGI6XLWQI7UEA/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XFZORZYCMUZZFIOEZICJ7VH2BZIGY3HV/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XEGQ6DFTL2BEJMHCD5FJGI6XLWQI7UEA/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/F5C3NYVJ73ITE6HUOVVHBUAGORVEJRHO/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XFZORZYCMUZZFIOEZICJ7VH2BZIGY3HV/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00027.html
- https://my.f5.com/manage/s/article/K000148809
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-38197?
CVE-2023-38197 is a vulnerability discovered in Qt that allows for infinite loops in recursive entity expansion.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-38197?
CVE-2023-38197 has a severity rating of high.
Which versions of Qt are affected by CVE-2023-38197?
Qt versions before 5.15.15, 6.x before 6.2.10, and 6.3.x through 6.5.x before 6.5.3 are affected by CVE-2023-38197.
How can I fix CVE-2023-38197?
To fix CVE-2023-38197, update Qt to version 5.15.15 or higher, 6.2.10 or higher, or 6.5.3 or higher.
Is there any additional information about CVE-2023-38197?
Yes, you can find additional information about CVE-2023-38197 at the following references: [link1](https://codereview.qt-project.org/c/qt/qtbase/+/488960), [link2](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00028.html), [link3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/F5C3NYVJ73ITE6HUOVVHBUAGORVEJRHO/).
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