Vulnerability Description
GNU indent 2.2.13 has a heap-based buffer overflow in search_brace in indent.c via a crafted file.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Indent | 2.2.13 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/indent/Product
- 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://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?64503ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/indent/Product
- 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://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?64503ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-40305?
CVE-2023-40305 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). GNU indent 2.2.13 has a heap-based buffer overflow in search_brace in indent.c via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2023-40305?
CVE-2023-40305 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-40305?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Indent.