libcap integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in libcap. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-2603. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in libcap (affected version not known). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was disclosed 05/22/2023. The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-2603 since 05/09/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 233360 (Debian dla-4092 : libcap-dev - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (233360) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-34077). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 233360
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4092 : libcap-dev - security update

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/09/2023 🔍
05/22/2023 +13 days 🔍
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12/18/2025 +941 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-2603 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2603
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229672
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/22/2023 22:41
Updated: 12/18/2025 23:42
Changes: 05/22/2023 22:41 (32), 06/16/2023 08:26 (1), 06/16/2023 08:27 (1), 10/10/2024 19:00 (26), 03/27/2025 05:10 (2), 12/18/2025 23:42 (1)
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