CVE-2023-31979 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

Catdoc v0.95 was discovered to contain a global buffer overflow via the function process_file at /src/reader.c.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fossies	Catdoc	0.95

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-120

References

https://github.com/petewarden/catdoc/issues/9ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/petewarden/catdoc/issues/9ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-31979?

CVE-2023-31979 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Catdoc v0.95 was discovered to contain a global buffer overflow via the function process_file at /src/reader.c.

How severe is CVE-2023-31979?

CVE-2023-31979 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-31979?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fossies Catdoc.