CVE-2023-42366 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

A heap-buffer-overflow was discovered in BusyBox v.1.36.1 in the next_token function at awk.c:1159.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Busybox	Busybox	1.36.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-787

References

https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=15874ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=15874ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241206-0007/

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-42366?

CVE-2023-42366 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). A heap-buffer-overflow was discovered in BusyBox v.1.36.1 in the next_token function at awk.c:1159.

How severe is CVE-2023-42366?

CVE-2023-42366 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-2023-42366?

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