CVE-2023-4508

Public Exploit
Denial of Service in Gerbv

Description

A user able to control file input to Gerbv, between versions 2.4.0 and 2.10.0, can cause a crash and cause denial-of-service with a specially crafted Gerber RS-274X file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory mitre.org Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: Gerbv gerbv
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/gerbv/gerbv/issues/191 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/gerbv/gerbv/commit/5517e22250e935dc7f86f64ad414aeae3dbcb36a patch
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-4508 third party advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4508?
CVE-2023-4508 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-4508?
To fix CVE-2023-4508, 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-2023-4508 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-4508 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-4508?
CVE-2023-4508 affects Gerbv gerbv.
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