Vulnerability identifier: #VU93457

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-42366

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
BusyBox
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: busybox.net

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to crash the application.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the next_token() function at awk.c. A remote attacker can trick the victim to pass a specially crafted file, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

BusyBox: 1.0.0 - 1.36.1

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External links
http://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=15874

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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.