CVE-2023-42463

wazuh-logcollector integer underflow local privilege escalation

Description

Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. This bug introduced a stack overflow hazard that could allow a local privilege escalation. This vulnerability was patched in version 4.5.3.

Category

7.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: wazuh wazuh
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-27p5-32pp-r58r vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-42463?
CVE-2023-42463 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-42463?
To fix CVE-2023-42463, 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-2023-42463 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-42463 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-2023-42463?
CVE-2023-42463 affects wazuh wazuh.
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