CVE-2023-45897

Public Exploit

Description

exfatprogs before 1.2.2 allows out-of-bounds memory access, such as in read_file_dentry_set.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
Third-Party Advisory dfir.ru
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/exfatprogs/exfatprogs/commit/ec78688e5fb5a70e13df82b4c0da1e6228d3ccdf patch
https://github.com/exfatprogs/exfatprogs/releases/tag/1.2.2 release notes
https://github.com/exfatprogs/exfatprogs/commit/22d0e43e8d24119cbfc6efafabb0dec6517a86c4 patch
https://github.com/exfatprogs/exfatprogs/commit/4abc55e976573991e6a1117bb2b3711e59da07ae patch
https://dfir.ru/2023/11/01/cve-2023-45897-a-vulnerability-in-the-linux-exfat-userspace-tools/ third party advisory exploit
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/09/msg00003.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-45897?
CVE-2023-45897 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-45897?
To fix CVE-2023-45897, 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-2023-45897 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-45897 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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