Buffer overflow in Wazuh

CVE-2023-42463

Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. This bug introduced a stack overflow hazard that could allow a local privilege escalation. This vulnerability was patched in version 4.5.3.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

Published · last modified .

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (13.1th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 13.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2023-42463: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Wazuh — versions < 4.5.3

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-42463?
CVE-2023-42463 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wazuh, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.4/10. Published 2024-01-12.
How severe is CVE-2023-42463?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.4 out of 10.