Buffer overflow in GNU Indent
CVE-2023-40305
GNU indent 2.2.13 has a heap-based buffer overflow in search_brace in indent.c via a crafted file.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (36.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 36.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GNU Indent — versions 2.2.13
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php (Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- ftp.gnu.org/gnu/indent/ (Product)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40305?
- CVE-2023-40305 is a medium-severity vulnerability in GNU Indent, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2023-08-14.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40305?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-40305 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.