Buffer overflow in Zabbix

CVE-2023-29451

Specially crafted string can cause a buffer overrun in the JSON parser library leading to a crash of the Zabbix Server or a Zabbix Proxy.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.008 (52.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

  • Zabbix — versions 6.4.0, 7.0.0alpha1, 6.4

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29451?
CVE-2023-29451 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zabbix, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2023-07-13.
How severe is CVE-2023-29451?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-29451 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.