Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2023-6246 |
CWE-ID | CWE-122 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #1 is available. |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Infrastructure Technology Server applications / Other server solutions |
Vendor | Oracle |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU85932
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6246
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the __vsyslog_internal() function, which is called by both syslog() and vsyslog() while printing the SYSLOG_HEADER containing a long program name. A local user can pass a specially crafted input as arguments to the affected application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the system.
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Vulnerable software versionsInfrastructure Technology: 11.2.16.0.000
External linkshttp://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2024.html?917626
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.