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CVE-2023-48951: 
Homebrew vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2023-48951 is a vulnerability discovered in OpenLink Virtuoso-Opensource version 7.2.11. The vulnerability was disclosed on November 29, 2023, and affects the box_equal function within the software. This security flaw allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition by executing a SELECT statement (NVD, CVE).

Technical details

The vulnerability exists in the box_equal function of Virtuoso-Opensource v7.2.11. The issue can be triggered by executing a specific SELECT statement that causes the application to crash. The vulnerability 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, indicating that it is network-accessible, requires low attack complexity, and can result in high availability impact (NVD).

Impact

When successfully exploited, the vulnerability leads to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition, affecting the availability of the Virtuoso-Opensource service. The impact is particularly significant as it can be triggered through a simple SELECT statement, potentially disrupting normal database operations (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

The vulnerability has been fixed in Virtuoso-Opensource version 7.2.12. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (Debian Tracker).

Additional resources

Source: This report was generated using AI

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