Graphviz up to 9.x config6a File out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Graphviz up to 9.x. This affects an unknown part of the component config6a File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-46045. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Graphviz up to 9.x. This affects some unknown functionality of the component config6a File Handler. 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Graphviz 2.36 before 10.0.0 has an out-of-bounds read via a crafted config6a file. NOTE: exploitability may be uncommon because this file is typically owned by root.

The weakness was shared 02/02/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-46045 since 10/16/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234748 (Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: graphviz (CVE-2023-46045)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 10.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (234748). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.7

VulDB Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Temp Score: 7.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 234748
Nessus Name: Azure Linux 3.0 Security Update: graphviz (CVE-2023-46045)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Graphviz 10.0.0

Timelineinfo

10/16/2023 🔍
02/02/2024 +109 days 🔍
02/02/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/23/2025 +446 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2441
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-46045 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-46045
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-252639

Entryinfo

Created: 02/02/2024 07:18
Updated: 04/23/2025 15:02
Changes: 02/02/2024 07:18 (39), 02/24/2024 14:12 (1), 02/24/2024 14:15 (11), 04/23/2025 15:02 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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