Buffer overflow in Eyemaxsystems Nvclient

CVE-2023-53879

NVClient 5.0 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the user configuration contact field that allows attackers to crash the application. Attackers can overwrite 846 bytes of memory by pasting a crafted payload into the contact box, causing a denial of service condition.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (9.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-53879?
CVE-2023-53879 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Eyemaxsystems Nvclient, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2025-12-15.
How severe is CVE-2023-53879?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.