CVE-2023-43688

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified

CVE-2023-43688 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in Malwarebytes 4.x and 5.x (and Nebula 2020-10-21 and later). There is a Heap buffer overflow in various buffer encryption utilities.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in Malwarebytes 4.x and 5.x (and Nebula 2020-10-21 and later). There is a Heap buffer overflow in various buffer encryption utilities.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.22%

12.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-43688?
An issue was discovered in Malwarebytes 4.x and 5.x (and Nebula 2020-10-21 and later). There is a Heap buffer overflow in various buffer encryption utilities.
How severe is CVE-2023-43688?
CVE-2023-43688 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43688?
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