CVE-2023-23462CWE-190

Libpeconv – integer overflow

Critical Β· published February 15, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
51.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

πŸ”₯ An integer overflow in Libpeconv could lead to some serious trouble! Think of it like a rollercoaster that miscalculates the height when adding extra riders β€” it could go off the rails in the blink of an eye! 🎒 An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause unpredictable behavior, potentially leading to crashes or arbitrary code execution. This kind of chaos could give them full control over the affected system, leading to devastating consequences for your organization.

Put simply

Think of it like a rollercoaster that miscalculates the height when adding extra riders β€” it could go off the rails in the blink of an eye! 🎒 The integer overflow in Libpeconv occurs before commit 75b1565, which means that the system might handle numbers larger than intended, resulting in memory corruption or unintended code execution.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause unpredictable behavior, potentially leading to crashes or arbitrary code execution. This kind of chaos could give them full control over the affected system, leading to devastating consequences for your organization. Update to the latest version of Libpeconv where this issue has been resolved. Ensure you have a robust testing process in place to catch similar integer overflow vulnerabilities in the future. You've got this! By taking action now, you can safeguard your systems and wear that security hero cape with pride! πŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈ

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 Β· CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00671 Β· 51.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-190 Β· Integer Overflow or Wraparound
Published
2023-02-15T00:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 FEB 00:00Z
    Libpeconv – integer overflow
    cvelistv5