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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-23143
CVE-2023-23143:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Buffer overflow vulnerability was discovered in the avc_parse_slice function within the media_tools/av_parsers.c file of GPAC version 2.3-DEV-rev1-g4669ba229-master. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2023-23143 and was disclosed on January 20, 2023 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The issue is classified as CWE-120 (Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input 'Classic Buffer Overflow') (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability could potentially lead to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system if successfully exploited, as indicated by the CVSS scoring (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
A fix has been released for Debian systems in version 1.0.1+dfsg1-4+deb11u2. The vulnerability has also been patched in the GPAC repository through a commit that modifies the boundary checks in the affected function (Debian Advisory, GPAC Commit).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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