What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38678?

CVE-2023-38678 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Paddlepaddle are affected by CVE-2023-38678?

Organizations using paddle.mode in PaddlePaddle should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2023-38678, a out-of-bounds read vulnerability rated CVSS 4.7.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2023-38678?

During next maintenance window: Identify affected systems running paddle.mode in PaddlePaddle and apply vendor patches when convenient. Vendor patch is available.

Paddlepaddle CVE-2023-38678

MEDIUM

Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)

2024-01-03 paddle-security@baidu.com

Buffer Overflow Information Disclosure Denial Of Service Paddlepaddle

4.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.7 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:33 vuln.today

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:33 nvd

Patch available

CVE Published

Jan 03, 2024 - 09:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.7

DescriptionCVE.org

OOB access in paddle.mode in PaddlePaddle before 2.6.0. This flaw can cause a runtime crash and a denial of service.

AnalysisAI

OOB access in paddle.mode in PaddlePaddle before 2.6.0. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability could allow attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125), which allows attackers to read data from memory outside the intended buffer boundaries. OOB access in paddle.mode in PaddlePaddle before 2.6.0. This flaw can cause a runtime crash and a denial of service. Affected products include: Paddlepaddle. Version information: before 2.6.0..

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.