CVE-2023-6362

Description

A vulnerability has been discovered in Winhex affecting version 16.1 SR-1 and 20.4. This vulnerability consists of a buffer overflow controlling the Structured Exception Handler (SEH) registers. This could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename argument.

Remediation

Solution:

  • The vulnerabilities have been fixed in v20.8 SR-4 version.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: WinHex WinHex
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6362?
CVE-2023-6362 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-6362?
To fix CVE-2023-6362: The vulnerabilities have been fixed in v20.8 SR-4 version.
Is CVE-2023-6362 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-6362 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-2023-6362?
CVE-2023-6362 affects WinHex WinHex.
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