VDB-243807 · CVE-2023-45897 · EUVD-2023-50160

exfatprogs up to 1.2.1 read_file_dentry_set out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in exfatprogs up to 1.2.1. This vulnerability affects the function read_file_dentry_set. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-45897. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in exfatprogs up to 1.2.1. It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function read_file_dentry_set. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality.

The weakness was disclosed 10/29/2023 as 22d0e43e8d24119cbfc6efafabb0dec6517a86c4. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-45897 since 10/16/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 235509 (RockyLinux 9 : exfatprogs (RLSA-2024:2437)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.2.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 22d0e43e8d24119cbfc6efafabb0dec6517a86c4 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (235509), EUVD (EUVD-2023-50160) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-1003). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

Amazon Linux 2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
SUSE Linux
Oracle Linux
IBM MQ
IBM Spectrum Protect Plus

Productinfo

Name

exfatprogs

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://github.com/exfatprogs/exfatprogs/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 9.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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