Vulnerability in Minecraft
CVE-2023-33245
Minecraft through 1.19 and 1.20 pre-releases before 7 (Java) allow arbitrary file overwrite, and possibly code execution, via crafted world data that contains a symlink.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (57.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Minecraft — versions 1.20
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- vuln.ryotak.net/advisories/67 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.minecraft.net/ja-jp/article/minecraft-1-20-pre-release-7 (Release Notes)
- help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/16165590199181 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-33245?
- CVE-2023-33245 is a high-severity vulnerability in Minecraft, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-05-30.
- How severe is CVE-2023-33245?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.