CVE-2023-50570

Name: CVE-2023-50570
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-29T15:15:09.927+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-50570 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue in the component IPAddressBitsDivision of IPAddress v5.1.0 leads to an infinite loop. This is disputed because an infinite loop occurs only for cases in which the developer supplies invalid arguments. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue in the component IPAddressBitsDivision of IPAddress v5.1.0 leads to an infinite loop. This is disputed because an infinite loop occurs only for cases in which the developer supplies invalid arguments. The product is not intended to always halt for contrived inputs.

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

0.27%

19.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-835

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Seancfoley	Ipaddress	5.1.0

References

https://github.com/seancfoley/IPAddress/issues/118Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/seancfoley/IPAddress/issues/118Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 29, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-50570?

How severe is CVE-2023-50570?

CVE-2023-50570 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50570?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-50570?

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Source: NVD / NIST