Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in libbzip3.a in bzip3 before 1.2.3. There is a crash caused by an invalid memmove in bz3_decode_block.
CVSS Score
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Bzip3 Project | Bzip3 | < 1.2.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/kspalaiologos/bzip3/commit/bb06deb85f1c249838eb938e0dab271d41Patch
- https://github.com/kspalaiologos/bzip3/compare/1.2.2...1.2.3Release Notes
- https://github.com/kspalaiologos/bzip3/issues/92ExploitIssue 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://github.com/kspalaiologos/bzip3/commit/bb06deb85f1c249838eb938e0dab271d41Patch
- https://github.com/kspalaiologos/bzip3/compare/1.2.2...1.2.3Release Notes
- https://github.com/kspalaiologos/bzip3/issues/92ExploitIssue 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
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-29420?
CVE-2023-29420 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). An issue was discovered in libbzip3.a in bzip3 before 1.2.3. There is a crash caused by an invalid memmove in bz3_decode_block.
How severe is CVE-2023-29420?
CVE-2023-29420 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-2023-29420?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Bzip3 Project Bzip3.