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CVE-2023-4494

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.90%

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CVE-2023-4494 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Easy Chat Server 3.1 version. An attacker could send an excessively long username string to the register.ghp file asking for the name via a GET request resulting in arbitrary code execution on the remote machine.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Easy Chat Server 3.1 version. An attacker could send an excessively long username string to the register.ghp file asking for the name via a GET request resulting in arbitrary code execution on the remote machine.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.90%

55.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Easy Chat Server ProjectEasy Chat Server3.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-4494?
Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Easy Chat Server 3.1 version. An attacker could send an excessively long username string to the register.ghp file asking for the name via a GET request resulting in arbitrary code execution on the remote machine.
How severe is CVE-2023-4494?
CVE-2023-4494 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-4494?
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