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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-30083
CVE-2023-30083:
Homebrew vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Buffer Overflow vulnerability identified in Libming swftophp version 0.4.8 allows a local attacker to cause a denial of service through the newVar_N function in util/decompile.c. The vulnerability was discovered and reported on March 21, 2023, and received the identifier CVE-2023-30083 (MITRE CVE, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 5.5 (MEDIUM) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The flaw specifically occurs in the newVar_N function at line 654 in util/decompile.c, where a heap buffer overflow can be triggered through crafted input (GitHub Issue).
Impact
When exploited, the vulnerability can lead to a denial of service condition through a heap buffer overflow. The attack requires local access and can cause the application to crash, affecting the availability of the system (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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