Stack buffer overflow in "econf_writeFile" function
Published Jun 1, 2023
6.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.57%
Description
A Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in openSUSE libeconf allows for DoS via malformed configuration files This issue affects libeconf: before 0.5.2.
Affected products
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- Version ?StatusaffectedConstraints<0.5.2
- Version
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
libeconf
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | libeconf | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
libeconf, as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, is not affected by this vulnerability because the vulnerable code was introduced in a newer libeconf version.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
PoCAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Jan 10, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2023–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.57% (0.00568) | 45.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.57% (0.00568) | 42.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.15% (0.00155) | 33.72th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.08% (0.00082) | 36.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 3, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00074) | 32.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 0.07% (0.00066) | 28.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 9, 2024 | 0.05% (0.00046) | 16.05th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 0.05% (0.00046) | 14.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 2, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00061) | 23.72th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (7)
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-32181 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2212465 Issue Tracking
- https://github.com/openSUSE/libeconf/issues/178 exploit
- https://https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2023-32181 Broken LinkIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://https://github.com/openSUSE/libeconf/issues/178 Broken LinkIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32181
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-32181
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-32181 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2212465 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/openSUSE/libeconf/issues/178 | exploit | |
| https://https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2023-32181 | Broken LinkIssue TrackingVendor Advisory | |
| https://https://github.com/openSUSE/libeconf/issues/178 | Broken LinkIssue TrackingVendor Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32181 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-32181 |
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