Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in libbzip3.a in bzip3 before 1.3.0. A denial of service (process hang) can occur with a crafted archive because bzip3 does not follow the required procedure for interacting with libsais.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bzip3 Project | Bzip3 | < 1.3.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 12.0 |
References
- https://github.com/kspalaiologos/bzip3/compare/1.2.3...1.3.0Patch
- https://github.com/kspalaiologos/bzip3/issues/95ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-29415Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/kspalaiologos/bzip3/compare/1.2.3...1.3.0Patch
- https://github.com/kspalaiologos/bzip3/issues/95ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-29415Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-29415?
CVE-2023-29415 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in libbzip3.a in bzip3 before 1.3.0. A denial of service (process hang) can occur with a crafted archive because bzip3 does not follow the required procedure for interacting wi...
How severe is CVE-2023-29415?
CVE-2023-29415 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-29415?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bzip3 Project Bzip3, Debian Debian Linux.