CVE-2023-41104: Buffer Overflow

Published Aug 23, 2023
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Updated

libvmod-digest before 1.0.3, as used in Varnish Enterprise 6.0.x before 6.0.11r5, has an out-of-bounds memory access during base64 decoding, leading to both authentication bypass and information disclosure; however, the exact attack surface will depend on the particular VCL (Varnish Configuration Language) configuration in use.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Varnish-software Varnish Enterprise>=6.0.0<6.0.11
Varnish-software Varnish Enterprise=6.0.11
Varnish-software Varnish Enterprise=6.0.11-r1
Varnish-software Varnish Enterprise=6.0.11-r2
Varnish-software Varnish Enterprise=6.0.11-r3
Varnish-software Varnish Enterprise=6.0.11-r4
Varnish-software Vmod Digest<1.0.3

Event History

Aug 23, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-41104.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-41104?

The severity of CVE-2023-41104 is medium.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2023-41104?

Varnish Enterprise 6.0.x versions before 6.0.11r5 and libvmod-digest versions before 1.0.3 are affected.

4

How does CVE-2023-41104 impact security?

CVE-2023-41104 can lead to both authentication bypass and information disclosure due to an out-of-bounds memory access during base64 decoding.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-41104?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-41104 at the following sources: - [Varnish Software Security Advisory VSV00012](https://docs.varnish-software.com/security/VSV00012/) - [libvmod-digest 1.0.3 Release](https://github.com/varnish/libvmod-digest/releases/tag/libvmod-digest-1.0.3) - [Varnish Cache Security Advisory VSV00012](https://www.varnish-cache.org/security/VSV00012.html)

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