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Timg CVE-2023-40968

HIGH
Classic Buffer Overflow (CWE-120)
2023-09-01 cve@mitre.org
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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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

1
CVE Published
Sep 01, 2023 - 16:15 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in hzeller timg v.1.5.1 and before allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the 0x61200000045c address.

AnalysisAI

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in hzeller timg v.1.5.1 and before allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the 0x61200000045c address. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Copy without Size Check (CWE-120), which allows attackers to overflow a buffer to corrupt adjacent memory. Buffer Overflow vulnerability in hzeller timg v.1.5.1 and before allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the 0x61200000045c address. Affected products include: Hzeller Timg.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Always validate buffer sizes before copy operations. Use bounded functions (strncpy, snprintf). Enable compiler protections.

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