CVE-2023-52103CWE-120

Buffer overflow vulnerability in the FLP module

Critical · published January 16, 2024

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
38.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A sneaky buffer overflow in the FLP module is leaving your system vulnerable to serious out-of-bounds reads! Think of it like a restaurant forgetting to check the portion sizes; it keeps serving way more food than the plate can hold, spilling over everywhere and causing a messy situation in the kitchen! If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data leakage and potential system crashes, allowing attackers to read sensitive information that should be strictly off-limits. This could be absolutely devastating for your data security and might compromise critical systems.

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant forgetting to check the portion sizes; it keeps serving way more food than the plate can hold, spilling over everywhere and causing a messy situation in the kitchen! This buffer overflow vulnerability in the FLP module can cause out-of-bounds reads, allowing attackers to potentially access restricted memory locations and leak sensitive data.

What to do

If exploited, this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data leakage and potential system crashes, allowing attackers to read sensitive information that should be strictly off-limits. This could be absolutely devastating for your data security and might compromise critical systems. To mitigate this risk, patch the FLP module immediately to the latest version released by the vendor. Also, conduct a thorough security audit to identify any other potential vulnerabilities in your system. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll bolster your defenses in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · 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
0.00455 · 38.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Published
2024-01-16T09:20Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 JAN 09:20Z
    Buffer overflow vulnerability in the FLP module
    cvelistv5