Global Buffer Overflow in Catdoc by Pete Warden
CVE-2023-31979

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Catdoc Project

Status
Catdoc
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 May 2023

What is CVE-2023-31979?

A global buffer overflow vulnerability has been identified in Catdoc version 0.95, specifically through the process_file function located in /src/reader.c. This flaw could potentially allow an attacker to manipulate memory and execute arbitrary code, posing significant risks in data processing tasks.

References

https://github.com/petewarden/catdoc/issues/9

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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