CVE-2023-28753

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.85%

Last modified

CVE-2023-28753 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. netconsd prior to v0.2 was vulnerable to an integer overflow in its parse_packet function. A malicious individual could leverage this overflow to create heap memory corruption with attacker controlled data.. EPSS estimates a 1.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

netconsd prior to v0.2 was vulnerable to an integer overflow in its parse_packet function. A malicious individual could leverage this overflow to create heap memory corruption with attacker controlled data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.85%

76.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FacebookNetconsd0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28753?
netconsd prior to v0.2 was vulnerable to an integer overflow in its parse_packet function. A malicious individual could leverage this overflow to create heap memory corruption with attacker controlled data.
How severe is CVE-2023-28753?
CVE-2023-28753 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28753?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST