Buffer overflow in Cxong Tinydir
CVE-2023-49287
TinyDir is a lightweight C directory and file reader. Buffer overflows in the `tinydir_file_open()` function. This vulnerability has been patched in version 1.2.6.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.7 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (78.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 79th percentile — 78.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.019 · newest: 0.019 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cxong Tinydir — versions < 1.2.6
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/cxong/tinydir/security/advisories/GHSA-jf5r-wgf4-qhxf (Exploit, Vendor Advisory)
- github.com/cxong/tinydir/releases/tag/1.2.6 (Release Notes)
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/04/1 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/176060/TinyDir-1.2.5-Buffer-Overflow.html (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Dec/14
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-49287?
- CVE-2023-49287 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cxong Tinydir, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.7/10. Published 2023-12-04.
- How severe is CVE-2023-49287?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-49287 known to be exploited?
- 5 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.