CVE-2023-22970 Deserialization in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted file in the Bottles application.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-22970?

CVE-2023-22970 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 26 May 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Bottles before 51.0 mishandles YAML load, which allows remote code execution via a crafted file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22970?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Usebottles Bottles.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22970?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22970 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2023-22970 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22970 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fedoraproject Fedora vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fvv8-mx97-fv82.

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