CVE-2023-38197: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 13, 2023
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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.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Qt QT<5.15.15
Qt QT>=6.0.0<6.2.10
Qt QT>=6.3.0<6.5.3
F5 BIG-IP (AFM, APM, SSL Orchestrator)>=17.5.0<=17.5.1, >=17.1.0<=17.1.2
17.5.1.117.1.3
F5 BIG-IP (AFM, APM, SSL Orchestrator)>=16.1.0<=16.1.6
F5 BIG-IP (AFM, APM, SSL Orchestrator)>=15.1.0<=15.1.10
F5 APM Clients>=7.2.4.6<=7.2.4.8
7.2.5

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 17.5.1.117.1.3
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7.2.5
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Qt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.15.15
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Qt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.10
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Qt to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.3

Event History

Jul 13, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
02:15 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:15 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Dec 2, 2024
Advisory Published
via F5·11:46 PM
Data Sourced
via F5·11:46 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-38197?

CVE-2023-38197 is a vulnerability discovered in Qt that allows for infinite loops in recursive entity expansion.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-38197?

CVE-2023-38197 has a severity rating of high.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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