VDB-249591 · CVE-2023-38676 · pdsa-2023-008

Paddle up to 2.5.x paddle.dot null pointer dereference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Paddle up to 2.5.x. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file paddle.dot. Performing a manipulation results in null pointer dereference. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-38676. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Paddle up to 2.5.x. This affects some unknown processing of the file paddle.dot. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a null pointer dereference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-476. A NULL pointer dereference occurs when the application dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid, but is NULL, typically causing a crash or exit. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Nullptr in paddle.dot in PaddlePaddle before 2.6.0. This flaw can cause a runtime crash and a denial of service.

The weakness was released 01/03/2024 as pdsa-2023-008. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-38676 since 07/24/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Name

Paddle

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.4

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 4.7
CNA Vector (Baidu, Inc.): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Null pointer dereference
CWE: CWE-476 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: Paddle 2.6.0

Timelineinfo

07/24/2023 🔍
01/03/2024 +163 days 🔍
01/03/2024 +0 days 🔍
01/23/2024 +20 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: pdsa-2023-008
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-38676 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-38676
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249591

Entryinfo

Created: 01/03/2024 10:01
Updated: 01/23/2024 13:36
Changes: 01/03/2024 10:01 (49), 01/23/2024 13:36 (12)
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