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 Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the buffered-reader crate to a safe version.
- Ensure all dependencies use patched libraries.
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-2023-53161.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://crates.io/crates/buffered-reader | Product |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-29mf-62xx-28jq | Third Party Advisory |
| https://gitlab.com/sequoia-pgp/sequoia/-/tags/buffered-reader%2Fv1.0.2 | Release Notes |
| https://gitlab.com/sequoia-pgp/sequoia/-/tags/buffered-reader%2Fv1.1.5 | Release Notes |
| https://lists.sequoia-pgp.org/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/thread/SN2E3QRT4DMQ5JNEK6VIN6DJ5SH766DI/ | Patch |
| https://rustsec.org/advisories/RUSTSEC-2023-0039.html | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-53161 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-2023-53161
weaknesses.
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-2023-53161 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-53161 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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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