What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-43616?

CVE-2023-43616 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.4%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2023-43616?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2023-43616. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.4%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2023-43616?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2023-43616. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Croc CVE-2023-43616

MEDIUM

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2023-09-20 cve@mitre.org

Path Traversal Croc

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 20, 2023 - 06:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

An issue was discovered in Croc through 9.6.5. A sender can cause a receiver to overwrite files during ZIP extraction.

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered in Croc through 9.6.5. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Path Traversal (CWE-22), which allows attackers to access files and directories outside the intended path. An issue was discovered in Croc through 9.6.5. A sender can cause a receiver to overwrite files during ZIP extraction. Affected products include: Schollz Croc. Version information: through 9.6.5..

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate and canonicalize file paths. Use chroot or sandboxing. Reject input containing path separators or '../' sequences.