CVE-2023-22652

Stack buffer overflow in "read_file" function

Description

A Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in openSUSE libeconf leads to DoS via malformed config files. This issue affects libeconf: before 0.5.2.

Category

3.3
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory suse.com
Affected: openSUSE libeconf
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2023-22652 issue tracking vendor advisory
https://https://github.com/openSUSE/libeconf/issues/177 broken link
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SMG5256D5I3GFA3RBAJQ2WYPJDYAIL74/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SDD5GL5T3V5XZ3VFA4HPE6YGJ2K4HHPC/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YAYW7X753Z6GOJKVLQPXBDHISN6ZT233/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00016.html
https://github.com/openSUSE/libeconf/issues/177

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22652?
CVE-2023-22652 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-22652?
To fix CVE-2023-22652, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-22652 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-22652 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-22652?
CVE-2023-22652 affects openSUSE libeconf.
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