7.8
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-46045

First published: Fri Feb 02 2024(Updated: )

Graphviz 2.36 before 10.0.0 has an out-of-bounds read via a crafted config6a file. NOTE: exploitability may be uncommon because this file is typically owned by root.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Graphviz Graphviz>=2.36.0<10.0.0
ubuntu/graphviz<2.36.0-0ubuntu3.2+
2.36.0-0ubuntu3.2+
ubuntu/graphviz<2.38.0-12ubuntu2.1+
2.38.0-12ubuntu2.1+
ubuntu/graphviz<2.40.1-2ubuntu0.1~
2.40.1-2ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/graphviz<2.42.2-3ubuntu0.1~
2.42.2-3ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/graphviz<2.42.2-6ubuntu0.1~
2.42.2-6ubuntu0.1~
ubuntu/graphviz<2.42.2-8
2.42.2-8
debian/graphviz
2.42.2-8
2.42.2-9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-46045?

    CVE-2023-46045 is classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its out-of-bounds read, but exploitability may be uncommon.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-46045?

    To fix CVE-2023-46045, update Graphviz to version 10.0.1 or later.

  • Which versions of Graphviz are affected by CVE-2023-46045?

    CVE-2023-46045 affects Graphviz versions 2.36.0 through 9.x before 10.0.1.

  • Can CVE-2023-46045 be exploited by regular users?

    Exploitability of CVE-2023-46045 may be uncommon because the config6a file is typically owned by root.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2023-46045?

    CVE-2023-46045 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability.

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