CVE-2023-43782

Name: CVE-2023-43782
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-22T06:15:10.557+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-43782 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Cadence through 0.9.2 2023-08-21 uses an Insecure /tmp/.cadence-aloop-daemon.x Temporary File. The file is used even if it has been created by a local adversary before Cadence started. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cadence through 0.9.2 2023-08-21 uses an Insecure /tmp/.cadence-aloop-daemon.x Temporary File. The file is used even if it has been created by a local adversary before Cadence started. The adversary can then delete the file, disrupting Cadence.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.29%

21.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-668

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Falktx	Cadence	<= 0.9.2

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/05/4Exploit, Mailing List
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1213983Issue Tracking
https://github.com/falkTX/CadenceProduct
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/05/4Exploit, Mailing List
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1213983Issue Tracking
https://github.com/falkTX/CadenceProduct

Timeline

Published: Sep 22, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-43782?

How severe is CVE-2023-43782?

CVE-2023-43782 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43782?

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Source: NVD / NIST