CVE-2023-42365
BusyBox Use-after-free Vulnerability in Awk Copyvar Function
Description
A use-after-free vulnerability was discovered in BusyBox v.1.36.1 via a crafted awk pattern in the awk.c copyvar function.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 27, 2023, 11:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 30, 2023, 5:08 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-42365 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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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-2023-42365.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=15871 | Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-42365 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 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 30, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=15871 No Types Assigned https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=15871 Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-416 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:busybox:busybox:1.36.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 27, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A use-after-free vulnerability was discovered in BusyBox v.1.36.1 via a crafted awk pattern in the awk.c copyvar function. Added Reference MITRE https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=15871 [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-42365 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-42365
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} -0.01%
score
0.10845
percentile