CVE-2023-24039 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a stack-based buffer overflow in the dtprintinfo binary to escalate privileges to root on unsupported Solaris 10 systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-24039?
CVE-2023-24039 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A stack-based buffer overflow in ParseColors in libXm in Common Desktop Environment 1.6 can be exploited by local low-privileged users via the dtprintinfo setuid binary to escalate their privileges to root on Solaris 10 systems. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-24039?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Opengroup Common Desktop Environment.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24039?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-24039 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2023-24039 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-24039 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2v9m-mhmr-2xcw.