openSUSE libeconf up to 0.5.1 Configuration File buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in openSUSE libeconf up to 0.5.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-32181. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component. It looks like a duplicate CVE-2023-30078 has been assigned to this entry.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in openSUSE libeconf up to 0.5.1. This issue affects an unknown code of the component Configuration File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

A Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in openSUSE libeconf allows for DoS via malformed configuration files This issue affects libeconf: before 0.5.2.

The weakness was published 06/01/2023 as 178. The advisory is shared at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-32181 since 05/04/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 242728 (NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : libeconf Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2025-0131)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 0.5.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (242728). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 242728
Nessus Name: NewStart CGSL MAIN 7.02 : libeconf Multiple Vulnerabilities (NS-SA-2025-0131)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libeconf 0.5.2

Timelineinfo

05/04/2023 🔍
06/01/2023 +28 days 🔍
06/01/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/26/2025 +786 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: 178
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-32181 (🔍)
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GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-32181
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-230465

Entryinfo

Created: 06/01/2023 15:19
Updated: 07/26/2025 15:28
Changes: 06/01/2023 15:19 (51), 06/25/2023 17:49 (11), 08/23/2023 08:06 (1), 07/26/2025 15:28 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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