CVE-2023-4508: Denial of Service in Gerbv
First published: Thu Aug 24 2023(Updated: )
A user able to control file input to Gerbv, between versions 2.4.0 and 2.10.0, can cause a crash and cause denial-of-service with a specially crafted Gerber RS-274X file.
Credit: security@ubuntu.com security@ubuntu.com security@ubuntu.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/gerbv | <=2.7.0-1+deb10u1<=2.7.0-2+deb11u2<=2.9.6-1 | 2.7.0-1+deb10u3 2.10.0-1 |
| ubuntu/gerbv | <2.6.1-3ubuntu0.1~ | 2.6.1-3ubuntu0.1~ |
| ubuntu/gerbv | <2.7.0-1ubuntu0.2 | 2.7.0-1ubuntu0.2 |
| ubuntu/gerbv | <2.8.2-1ubuntu0.1~ | 2.8.2-1ubuntu0.1~ |
| ubuntu/gerbv | <2.9.8-1ubuntu0.1 | 2.9.8-1ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/gerbv | <2.10.0 | 2.10.0 |
| ubuntu/gerbv | <2.6.0-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~ | 2.6.0-1ubuntu0.16.04.1~ |
| Gerbv | >=2.4.0<=2.10.0 |
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Reference Links
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-4508
- https://github.com/gerbv/gerbv/commit/dfb5aac533a3f9e8ccd93ca217a753258cba4fe5
- https://github.com/gerbv/gerbv/issues/191
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/09/msg00040.html
- https://github.com/gerbv/gerbv/commit/5517e22250e935dc7f86f64ad414aeae3dbcb36a
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-4508
- https://github.com/gerbv/gerbv/pull/192
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-4508
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-4508
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6760-1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4508
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-4508
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-4508?
CVE-2023-4508 is classified as a denial-of-service vulnerability due to potential crashes caused by specially crafted Gerber RS-274X files.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4508?
To fix CVE-2023-4508, upgrade Gerbv to version 2.10.0 or later or to any patched version as specified by your distribution.
Which versions of Gerbv are affected by CVE-2023-4508?
Gerbv versions from 2.4.0 up to and including 2.10.0 are affected by CVE-2023-4508.
What impact can CVE-2023-4508 have on affected systems?
CVE-2023-4508 can cause a denial-of-service, resulting in application crashes when processing malicious files.
Is there a exploit for CVE-2023-4508 in the wild?
As of now, there have been no publicly reported exploits for CVE-2023-4508.
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