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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-37365
CVE-2023-37365:
Python vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
Hnswlib version 0.7.0 contains a double free vulnerability in the init_index function when the M argument is set to a large integer. The vulnerability was disclosed on June 30, 2023, and affects the Python package hnswlib available through the PyPI package manager (NVD, MITRE).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as CWE-415 (Double Free) and has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The issue specifically occurs in the init_index function when initializing the index with an extremely large value for the M parameter (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability can lead to a crash of the application due to memory corruption caused by the double free condition. This primarily affects the availability of the system, as indicated by the CVSS scoring which shows high impact on availability but no impact on confidentiality or integrity (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users are advised to avoid using versions less than or equal to 0.7.0 of the hnswlib package (FortiGuard).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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