What is CVE-2023-28504?

CVE-2023-28504 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-03-29.

How severe is CVE-2023-28504?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Linux Linux_kernel

CVE-2023-28504

Rocket Software UniData versions prior to 8.2.4 build 3003 and UniVerse versions prior to 11.3.5 build 1001 or 12.2.1 build 2002 suffer from a stack-based buffer overflow that can lead to remote code execution as the root user.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.014 (69.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Linux Linux_kernel
Rocket Software Unidata — versions 0
Rocket Software Universe — versions 0
Rocketsoftware Unidata
Rocketsoftware Universe

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-120 — Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow)
CWE-787 — Out-of-bounds Write

References

cve@rapid7.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28504?: CVE-2023-28504 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Linux Linux_kernel, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-03-29.
How severe is CVE-2023-28504?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.