vmm-sys-util prior 0.12.0 deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in vmm-sys-util. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes deserialization. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2023-50711. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in vmm-sys-util. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/02/2024. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-50711 since 12/11/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237403 (CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: cloud-hypervisor / kata-containers / kata-containers-cc (CVE-2023-50711)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 0.12.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (237403). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

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CNA Base Score: 5.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 237403
Nessus Name: CBL Mariner 2.0 Security Update: cloud-hypervisor / kata-containers / kata-containers-cc (CVE-2023-50711)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: vmm-sys-util 0.12.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

12/11/2023 🔍
01/02/2024 +22 days 🔍
01/02/2024 +0 days 🔍
05/28/2025 +512 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 30172fca2a8e0a38667d934ee56682247e13f167
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-50711 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-50711
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249517

Entryinfo

Created: 01/02/2024 19:30
Updated: 05/28/2025 13:59
Changes: 01/02/2024 19:30 (35), 01/23/2024 07:49 (3), 01/23/2024 07:55 (21), 05/28/2025 13:59 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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