What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-23626?

CVE-2023-23626 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.9%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2023-23626?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2023-23626. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-23626?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2023-23626. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Go Bitfield CVE-2023-23626

HIGH

Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions (CWE-754)

2023-02-09 security-advisories@github.com

Information Disclosure Go Bitfield

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Feb 09, 2023 - 21:15 nvd

HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

go-bitfield is a simple bitfield package for the go language aiming to be more performant that the standard library. When feeding untrusted user input into the size parameter of NewBitfield and FromBytes functions, an attacker can trigger panics. This happen when the size is a not a multiple of 8 or is negative. There were already a note in the NewBitfield documentation, however known users of this package are subject to this issue. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should ensure that size is a multiple of 8 before calling NewBitfield or FromBytes.

AnalysisAI

go-bitfield is a simple bitfield package for the go language aiming to be more performant that the standard library. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-754. go-bitfield is a simple bitfield package for the go language aiming to be more performant that the standard library. When feeding untrusted user input into the size parameter of NewBitfield and FromBytes functions, an attacker can trigger panics. This happen when the size is a not a multiple of 8 or is negative. There were already a note in the NewBitfield documentation, however known users of this package are subject to this issue. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should ensure that size is a multiple of 8 before calling NewBitfield or FromBytes. Affected products include: Protocol Go-Bitfield.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.