Vulnerability · Published Jun 1, 2023 · Assigned by suse
CVE-2023-32181Stack buffer overflow in "econf_writeFile" function
Low 3.3
In plain English
A low-severity buffer overflow in libeconf from openSUSE. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 47% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS 3.1)3.3Low
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 52.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in openSUSE libeconf allows for DoS via malformed configuration files This issue affects libeconf: before 0.5.2.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | libeconf | 0.5.1+dfsg1-1+deb12u1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-32181 |
| Debian:13 | libeconf | 0.5.2+dfsg1-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-32181 |
| Debian:14 | libeconf | 0.5.2+dfsg1-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2023-32181 |
| Ubuntu:22.04:LTS | libeconf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32181 |
| Ubuntu:24.04:LTS | libeconf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32181 |
| Ubuntu:25.10 | libeconf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32181 |
| Ubuntu:26.04:LTS | libeconf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32181 |
| Ubuntu:26.10 | libeconf | no fix listed | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-32181 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-120 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L