CVE-2023-32668
LuaTeX Arbitrary Network Request Vulnerability
Description
LuaTeX before 1.17.0 allows a document (compiled with the default settings) to make arbitrary network requests. This occurs because full access to the socket library is permitted by default, as stated in the documentation. This also affects TeX Live before 2023 r66984 and MiKTeX before 23.5.
INFO
Published Date :
May 11, 2023, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 23, 2023, 5:31 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-32668
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-32668.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gitlab.lisn.upsaclay.fr/texlive/luatex/-/blob/b266ef076c96b382cd23a4c93204e247bb98626a/source/texk/web2c/luatexdir/ChangeLog#L1-L3 | Release Notes |
| https://gitlab.lisn.upsaclay.fr/texlive/luatex/-/tags/1.17.0 | Patch |
| https://tug.org/pipermail/tex-live/2023-May/049188.html | Issue Tracking Mailing List Mitigation |
| https://tug.org/~mseven/luatex.html#luasocket | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2023-32668 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
May. 23, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://tug.org/~mseven/luatex.html#luasocket No Types Assigned https://tug.org/~mseven/luatex.html#luasocket Exploit, Vendor Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:luatex_project:luatex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.17.0 OR *cpe:2.3:a:luatex_project:luatex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 0.27.0 up to (excluding) 1.17.0 *cpe:2.3:a:miktex:miktex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.9.0 up to (excluding) 23.5 *cpe:2.3:a:tug:tex_live:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2009 up to (excluding) 2023 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 20, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description LuaTeX before 1.17.0 enables the socket library by default. LuaTeX before 1.17.0 allows a document (compiled with the default settings) to make arbitrary network requests. This occurs because full access to the socket library is permitted by default, as stated in the documentation. This also affects TeX Live before 2023 r66984 and MiKTeX before 23.5. Added Reference https://tug.org/~mseven/luatex.html#luasocket [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
May. 19, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://gitlab.lisn.upsaclay.fr/texlive/luatex/-/blob/b266ef076c96b382cd23a4c93204e247bb98626a/source/texk/web2c/luatexdir/ChangeLog#L1-L3 No Types Assigned https://gitlab.lisn.upsaclay.fr/texlive/luatex/-/blob/b266ef076c96b382cd23a4c93204e247bb98626a/source/texk/web2c/luatexdir/ChangeLog#L1-L3 Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://gitlab.lisn.upsaclay.fr/texlive/luatex/-/tags/1.17.0 No Types Assigned https://gitlab.lisn.upsaclay.fr/texlive/luatex/-/tags/1.17.0 Patch Changed Reference Type https://tug.org/pipermail/tex-live/2023-May/049188.html No Types Assigned https://tug.org/pipermail/tex-live/2023-May/049188.html Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Mitigation Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:luatex_project:luatex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.17.0
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-32668 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-32668
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.06 }} 0.02%
score
0.25459
percentile