CVE-2023-38403
HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 1.70%
Last modified
CVE-2023-38403 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. iperf3 before 3.14 allows peers to cause an integer overflow and heap corruption via a crafted length field.. EPSS estimates a 1.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
iperf3 before 3.14 allows peers to cause an integer overflow and heap corruption via a crafted length field.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Es | Iperf3 | < 3.14 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 38 |
| Netapp | Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility | All versions |
| Netapp | Clustered Data Ontap | 9.0 |
| Apple | Macos | < 13.6.1 |
| Apple | Macos | 14.0 |
References
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/1040830Third Party Advisory
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/130.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/esnet/iperf/issues/1542Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BV6EBWWF4PEQKROEVXGYSTIT2MGBTLU7/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/M25Z5FHTO3XWMGP37JHJ7IIIHSGCLKEV/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230818-0016/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/24Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Oct/26Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/1040830Third Party Advisory
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/130.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/esnet/iperf/issues/1542Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/07/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BV6EBWWF4PEQKROEVXGYSTIT2MGBTLU7/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/M25Z5FHTO3XWMGP37JHJ7IIIHSGCLKEV/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230818-0016/Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213984Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213985Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-38403?
iperf3 before 3.14 allows peers to cause an integer overflow and heap corruption via a crafted length field.
How severe is CVE-2023-38403?
CVE-2023-38403 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38403?
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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