5.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-53161
Apache Buffered-Reader Out-of-Bounds Array Access Panic
Description

The buffered-reader crate before 1.1.5 for Rust allows out-of-bounds array access and a panic.

INFO

Published Date :

July 28, 2025, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 6, 2025, 9:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-53161 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 Sequoia-pgp buffered-reader
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-53161 vulnerability over time.

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  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 06, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:sequoia-pgp:buffered-reader:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.0.2 *cpe:2.3:a:sequoia-pgp:buffered-reader:*:*:*:*:*:rust:*:* versions from (including) 1.1.0 up to (excluding) 1.1.5
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://crates.io/crates/buffered-reader Types: Product
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-29mf-62xx-28jq Types: Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gitlab.com/sequoia-pgp/sequoia/-/tags/buffered-reader%2Fv1.0.2 Types: Release Notes
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://gitlab.com/sequoia-pgp/sequoia/-/tags/buffered-reader%2Fv1.1.5 Types: Release Notes
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://lists.sequoia-pgp.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/thread/SN2E3QRT4DMQ5JNEK6VIN6DJ5SH766DI/ Types: Patch
    Added Reference Type MITRE: https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2023-0039.html Types: Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 28, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description The buffered-reader crate before 1.2.0 for Rust allows out-of-bounds array access and a panic. The buffered-reader crate before 1.1.5 for Rust allows out-of-bounds array access and a panic.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Added CWE CWE-125
    Added Reference https://gitlab.com/sequoia-pgp/sequoia/-/tags/buffered-reader%2Fv1.0.2
    Added Reference https://gitlab.com/sequoia-pgp/sequoia/-/tags/buffered-reader%2Fv1.1.5
    Removed Reference https://crates.io/crates/w
    Removed Reference https://github.com/
    Removed Reference https://rustsec.org/advisories/
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jul. 28, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The buffered-reader crate before 1.2.0 for Rust allows out-of-bounds array access and a panic.
    Added Reference https://crates.io/crates/buffered-reader
    Added Reference https://crates.io/crates/w
    Added Reference https://github.com/
    Added Reference https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-29mf-62xx-28jq
    Added Reference https://lists.sequoia-pgp.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/thread/SN2E3QRT4DMQ5JNEK6VIN6DJ5SH766DI/
    Added Reference https://rustsec.org/advisories/
    Added Reference https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2023-0039.html
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