#VU78833 NULL pointer dereference in PaddlePaddle - CVE-2023-38670

Vulnerability identifier: #VU78833

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38670

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PaddlePaddle
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: PaddlePaddle

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error in paddle.flip. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PaddlePaddle: 0.9.0 - 2.4.2

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External links
https://github.com/PaddlePaddle/Paddle/blob/develop/security/advisory/pdsa-2023-002.md

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

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.