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Wazuh CVE-2023-7340

| EUVDEUVD-2023-60542 MEDIUM
Out-of-bounds Read (CWE-125)
2026-03-27 disclosure@vulncheck.com GHSA-vp8c-mm4j-2g97
5.3
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
P
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

3
EUVD ID Assigned
Mar 27, 2026 - 16:22 euvd
EUVD-2023-60542
Analysis Generated
Mar 27, 2026 - 16:22 vuln.today
CVE Published
Mar 27, 2026 - 16:16 nvd
MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Wazuh authd contains a heap-buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to cause memory corruption and malformed heap data by sending specially crafted input. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to trigger a denial of service condition, resulting in low availability impact to the authentication daemon.

AnalysisAI

Wazuh authd contains a heap-buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to cause memory corruption and malformed heap data by sending specially crafted input. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

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. Wazuh authd contains a heap-buffer overflow vulnerability that allows attackers to cause memory corruption and malformed heap data by sending specially crafted input. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to trigger a denial of service condition, resulting in low availability impact to the authentication daemon. Affected products include: Wazuh.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate array indices and buffer lengths. Use memory-safe languages. Enable AddressSanitizer during testing.

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