CVE-2023-34312 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a write-what-where condition in Tencent QQ to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges via IPC.

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-2023-34312?

CVE-2023-34312 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

In Tencent QQ through 9.7.8.29039 and TIM through 3.4.7.22084, QQProtect.exe and QQProtectEngine.dll do not validate pointers from inter-process communication, which leads to a write-what-where condition.

Weakness: CWE-763

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34312?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Tencent Qq, Tencent Tim.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34312?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34312 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-2023-34312 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-34312 exists.

Public exploit code: 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hcp2-8j7p-77m4.

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