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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-39410

CVE-2023-39410: 
Java vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-39410 affects the Apache Avro Java SDK, a vulnerability discovered in versions up to and including 1.11.2. When deserializing untrusted or corrupted data, it is possible for a reader to consume memory beyond the allowed constraints, potentially leading to out of memory conditions on the system (NVD, OSS Security).

Technical details

The vulnerability is related to memory consumption during deserialization of untrusted data. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.5 HIGH with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The issue has been classified under CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data) (NVD).

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to out of memory conditions on the affected system, potentially resulting in denial of service. The vulnerability affects Java applications that use the Apache Avro Java SDK for data deserialization (NVD, OSS Security).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should update to Apache Avro version 1.11.3 or later, which contains the fix for this vulnerability. This update addresses the memory consumption issue during deserialization of untrusted data (NVD, OSS Security).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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