CVE-2023-33219CWE-121

Stack Buffer Overflow when checking retrofit package

Critical · published December 15, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
66.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A stack-based buffer overflow is lurking in the retrofit validation command! This oversight could let attackers execute their own code on your device without breaking a sweat. 🔥 Think of this like a restaurant where the chef forgets to measure ingredient portions — if the pasta pot overflows, it could ruin the entire kitchen. In this case, the boundaries weren't checked, leading to a potentially disastrous situation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain complete control over the targeted device, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or even further attacks on your network. This could result in absolute chaos, making your device a puppet in their hands!

Put simply

Think of this like a restaurant where the chef forgets to measure ingredient portions — if the pasta pot overflows, it could ruin the entire kitchen. In this case, the boundaries weren't checked, leading to a potentially disastrous situation. The vulnerability arises from the retrofit validation command failing to properly validate input boundaries, resulting in a stack-based buffer overflow that can be exploited for remote code execution.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain complete control over the targeted device, leading to unauthorized access, data breaches, or even further attacks on your network. This could result in absolute chaos, making your device a puppet in their hands! Immediately patch your system to the latest version that addresses CVE-2023-33219, and perform a thorough audit of your validation operations. Don't forget to review your coding practices to ensure all input boundaries are properly checked! You've got this! Follow these steps and you'll be one step closer to securing your system. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.1 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01137 · 66.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-121 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Published
2023-12-15T11:31Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 DEC 11:31Z
    Stack Buffer Overflow when checking retrofit package
    cvelistv5