CVE-2023-43783

Public Exploit

Description

Cadence through 0.9.2 2023-08-21 uses an Insecure /tmp/cadence-wineasio.reg Temporary File. The filename is used even if it has been created by a local adversary before Cadence started. The adversary can leverage this to create or overwrite files via a symlink attack. In some kernel configurations, code injection into the Wine registry is possible.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/falkTX/Cadence product
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1213985 issue tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/05/4 exploit mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-43783?
CVE-2023-43783 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-43783?
To fix CVE-2023-43783, 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-2023-43783 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-43783 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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