CVE-2023-2989 Fortra Globalscape Administration Server Out of Bounds Memory Read
An out-of-bounds memory read in Fortra Globalscape EFT allows attackers to crash the service or bypass authentication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-2989?
CVE-2023-2989 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Fortra Globalscape EFT, published on 22 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Fortra Globalscape EFT versions before 8.1.0.16 suffer from an out of bounds memory read in their administration server, which can allow an attacker to crash the service or bypass authentication if successfully exploited
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-2989?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Globalscape Eft Server.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2989?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-2989 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-2023-2989 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-2989 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortra Globalscape EFT
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ch4p-p6rc-ppx7.