CVE-2023-28793 Heap Based Buffer Overflow in Library

High 7.8 Published Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow in the signelf library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on Linux systems using Zscaler Client Connector.

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-2023-28793?

CVE-2023-28793 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Zscaler Client Connector, published on 23 Oct 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow vulnerability in the signelf library used by Zscaler Client Connector on Linux allows Code Injection. This issue affects Zscaler Client Connector for Linux: before 1.3.1.6.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28793?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zscaler Client Connector.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28793?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28793 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-2023-28793 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28793 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g99m-655w-j95w.

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