CVE-2023-38671 Heap buffer overflow in paddle.trace

High 8.3 Published 26 Jul 2023 Updated 23 Oct 2024

A heap buffer overflow in PaddlePaddle's trace function allows attackers to cause denial of service or disclose sensitive information.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2023-38671?

CVE-2023-38671 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in PaddlePaddle, published on 26 Jul 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Heap buffer overflow in paddle.trace in PaddlePaddle before 2.5.0. This flaw can lead to a denial of service, information disclosure, or more damage is possible.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-38671?

3 open source packages ship an affected version, including paddlepaddle. It affects 1 product.

Package	Affected	Fixed in
`paddlepaddle` PyPI	All versions	`2.5.0`
`paddlepaddle` PyPI	All versions	`2.5.0`
`paddlepaddle` PyPI	All versions	`2.5.0`

Products include Paddlepaddle Paddlepaddle.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38671?

Upgrade paddlepaddle to 2.5.0 or later.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-38671 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-38671 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hh7p-hvm3-rg88, PYSEC-2023-124.