Integer Overflow Vulnerability in Netconsd by Facebook
CVE-2023-28753
9.8CRITICAL
Key Information:
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2023-28753?
The netconsd application, prior to version 0.2, is vulnerable to an integer overflow in its parse_packet function. This vulnerability can be exploited by a malicious actor to manipulate heap memory, enabling them to execute arbitrary code or alter the application's intended behavior. User data could be compromised as attackers can control the input causing the overflow, leading to potential data breaches and system instability.
Affected Version(s)
netconsd 0.0 < 0.2
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.