CVE-2023-32665
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.39%
Last modified
CVE-2023-32665 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in GLib. GVariant deserialization is vulnerable to an exponential blowup issue where a crafted GVariant can cause excessive processing, leading to denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in GLib. GVariant deserialization is vulnerable to an exponential blowup issue where a crafted GVariant can cause excessive processing, leading to denial of service.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Glib | < 2.74.4 |
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-32665Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2211827Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/issues/2121Vendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-32665Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2211827Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/-/issues/2121Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-32665?
A flaw was found in GLib. GVariant deserialization is vulnerable to an exponential blowup issue where a crafted GVariant can cause excessive processing, leading to denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2023-32665?
CVE-2023-32665 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32665?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2023-32665?
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