libebml up to 1.4.4 MemIOCallback.cpp integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in libebml up to 1.4.4. It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file MemIOCallback.cpp. The manipulation results in integer overflow. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-52339. 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 libebml up to 1.4.4. Affected is some unknown processing of the file MemIOCallback.cpp. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. CVE summarizes:

In libebml before 1.4.5, an integer overflow in MemIOCallback.cpp can occur when reading or writing. It may result in buffer overflows.

The weakness was released 01/12/2024 as 147. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-52339 since 01/12/2024. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 214402 (Debian dla-4023 : libebml-dev - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 1.4.5 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying a patch 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 (214402) and EUVD (EUVD-2023-56996). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

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libebml

Version

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

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VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 214402
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4023 : libebml-dev - security update

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: libebml 1.4.5
Patch: github.com

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 147
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-52339 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-52339
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250536
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/12/2024 07:45
Updated: 06/20/2025 21:59
Changes: 01/12/2024 07:45 (41), 02/02/2024 07:11 (11), 01/20/2025 17:29 (16), 01/21/2025 17:15 (2), 06/20/2025 21:59 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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