Vulnerability in Falktx Cadence
CVE-2023-43783
Cadence through 0.9.2 2023-08-21 uses an Insecure /tmp/cadence-wineasio.reg Temporary File. The filename is used even if it has been created by a local adversary before Cadence started. The adversary can leverage this to create or overwrite files via a symlink attack. In some kernel configurations, code injection into the Wine registry is possible.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.008 (53.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 53rd percentile — 53.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.008 · change: +0.001
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/falkTX/Cadence (Product)
- bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/05/4 (mailing-list, Exploit, Mailing List)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-43783?
- CVE-2023-43783 is a high-severity vulnerability in Falktx Cadence, classified under Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-09-22.
- How severe is CVE-2023-43783?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-43783 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.