CVE-2023-33461 Null dereference in n/a
A NULL pointer dereference in the iniparser library allows attackers to cause a denial of service via crafted input.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2023-33461?
CVE-2023-33461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 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
iniparser v4.1 is vulnerable to NULL Pointer Dereference in function iniparser_getlongint which misses check NULL for function iniparser_getstring's return.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33461?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (7)
iniparser SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Server Applications 15 SP5 | All versions | 4.1-150500.4.3.1 |
iniparser SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | All versions | 3.1.0.git20140619_c5beb80a-3.3.1 |
iniparser SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 | All versions | 3.1.0.git20140619_c5beb80a-3.3.1 |
iniparser SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 | All versions | 3.1.0.git20140619_c5beb80a-3.3.1 |
iniparser SUSE:Package Hub 15 SP4 | All versions | 4.1-bp154.2.3.1 |
iniparser openSUSE:Leap 15.4 | All versions | 4.1-bp154.2.3.1 |
iniparser openSUSE:Leap 15.5 | All versions | 4.1-150500.4.3.1 |
Products include Ndevilla Iniparser.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33461?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2023-33461 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-33461 exists.
Sources
Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2023-33461, AZL-27073, AZL-34806, DEBIAN-CVE-2023-33461, ECHO-4478-1baf-05df, GHSA-j5q7-9p99-x3r2 and 7 more.