CVE-2023-24039

Public Exploit

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow in ParseColors in libXm in Common Desktop Environment 1.6 can be exploited by local low-privileged users via the dtprintinfo setuid binary to escalate their privileges to root on Solaris 10 systems. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.08%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory humanativaspa.it
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/hnsecurity/vulns/blob/main/HNS-2022-01-dtprintinfo.txt third party advisory
https://github.com/0xdea/exploits/blob/master/solaris/raptor_dtprintlibXmas.c third party advisory
https://security.humanativaspa.it/nothing-new-under-the-sun/ third party advisory exploit
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/24 third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-24039?
CVE-2023-24039 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-24039?
To fix CVE-2023-24039, 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-2023-24039 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-24039 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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