VDB-252538 · CVE-2023-50734 · GCVE-0-2023-50734

Lexmark CX331adwe make42charstring stack-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Lexmark CX331adwe. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function make42charstring. Executing a manipulation can lead to stack-based overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-50734. The attacker needs to be present on the local network. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Lexmark CX331adwe (Printing Software) (version now known). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function make42charstring. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in PostScript interpreter in various Lexmark devices. The vulnerability can be leveraged by an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The weakness was presented 02/01/2024. The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-50734 since 12/11/2023. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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Productinfo

Type

Printing Software

Vendor

Lexmark

Name

CX331adwe

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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CNA Base Score: 9.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

12/11/2023 🔍
02/01/2024 +52 days 🔍
02/01/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/15/2026 +804 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-50734 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-50734
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-252538

Entryinfo

Created: 02/01/2024 07:13
Updated: 04/15/2026 17:47
Changes: 02/01/2024 07:13 (38), 04/15/2026 17:47 (28)
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