VDB-228088 · CVE-2023-0853 · EUVD-2023-12851

Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw mDNS Hostname stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component mDNS. Executing a manipulation of the argument Hostname can lead to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-0853. The attacker needs to be present on the local network. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Canon imageCLASS MF743Cdw (version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component mDNS. The manipulation of the argument hostname with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 05/05/2023. The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-0853 since 02/16/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-12851). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Vendor

Canon

Name

imageCLASS MF743Cdw

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.1

VulDB Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/16/2023 🔍
05/05/2023 +77 days 🔍
05/05/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/12/2025 +799 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-0853 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-0853
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-228088
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/05/2023 08:25
Updated: 07/12/2025 20:17
Changes: 05/05/2023 08:25 (38), 05/28/2023 10:01 (1), 05/28/2023 10:04 (12), 07/12/2025 20:17 (16)
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