8.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-48221
Wire Wire-avs Format String Vulnerability
Description

wire-avs provides Audio, Visual, and Signaling (AVS) functionality sure the secure messaging software Wire. Prior to versions 9.2.22 and 9.3.5, a remote format string vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. The issue has been fixed in wire-avs 9.2.22 & 9.3.5 and is already included on all Wire products. No known workarounds are available.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 20, 2023, 6:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 29, 2023, 8:51 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-48221 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Wire wire-audio_video_signaling
2 Wire audio\,_video\,_and_signaling
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-2023-48221.

URL Resource
https://github.com/wireapp/wire-avs/commit/364c3326a1331a84607bce2e17126306d39150cd Patch
https://github.com/wireapp/wire-avs/security/advisories/GHSA-m4xg-fcr3-w3pq Patch Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-48221 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-48221 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.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 29, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/wireapp/wire-avs/commit/364c3326a1331a84607bce2e17126306d39150cd No Types Assigned https://github.com/wireapp/wire-avs/commit/364c3326a1331a84607bce2e17126306d39150cd Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/wireapp/wire-avs/security/advisories/GHSA-m4xg-fcr3-w3pq No Types Assigned https://github.com/wireapp/wire-avs/security/advisories/GHSA-m4xg-fcr3-w3pq Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wire:audio\,_video\,_and_signaling:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.2.22 *cpe:2.3:a:wire:audio\,_video\,_and_signaling:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 9.3.0 up to (including) 9.3.5
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 20, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description wire-avs provides Audio, Visual, and Signaling (AVS) functionality sure the secure messaging software Wire. Prior to versions 9.2.22 and 9.3.5, a remote format string vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. The issue has been fixed in wire-avs 9.2.22 & 9.3.5 and is already included on all Wire products. No known workarounds are available.
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/wireapp/wire-avs/security/advisories/GHSA-m4xg-fcr3-w3pq [No types assigned]
    Added Reference GitHub, Inc. https://github.com/wireapp/wire-avs/commit/364c3326a1331a84607bce2e17126306d39150cd [No types assigned]
    Added CWE GitHub, Inc. CWE-134
    Added CVSS V3.1 GitHub, Inc. AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.22 }} 0.08%

score

0.60535

percentile

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