CVE-2023-40296 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in the async-sockets-cpp library allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via malformed UDP packets.
- 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-2023-40296?
CVE-2023-40296 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Aug 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
async-sockets-cpp through 0.3.1 has a stack-based buffer overflow in ReceiveFrom and Receive in udpsocket.hpp when processing malformed UDP packets.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-40296?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eminfedar Async-Sockets-Cpp.
How do I fix CVE-2023-40296?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-40296 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-2023-40296 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-40296 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jjxp-37fv-3j67.