CVE-2023-40305

Name: CVE-2023-40305
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-14T06:15:09.683+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-40305 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. GNU indent 2.2.13 has a heap-based buffer overflow in search_brace in indent.c via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GNU indent 2.2.13 has a heap-based buffer overflow in search_brace in indent.c via a crafted file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Indent	2.2.13

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-40305?

GNU indent 2.2.13 has a heap-based buffer overflow in search_brace in indent.c via a crafted file.

How severe is CVE-2023-40305?

CVE-2023-40305 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-40305?

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