CVE-2023-42183 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass access restrictions in LOCKSS Daemon by exploiting Unicode normalization flaws, potentially gaining unauthorized access to protected resources.
- 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-2023-42183?
CVE-2023-42183 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
lockss-daemon (aka Classic LOCKSS Daemon) before 1.77.3 performs post-Unicode normalization, which may allow bypass of intended access restrictions, such as when U+1FEF is converted to a backtick.
Weakness: CWE-116
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-42183?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lockss Classic Lockss Daemon.
How do I fix CVE-2023-42183?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-42183 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-42183 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-42183 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mgqj-hphf-9588, GHSA-w6m2-rf66-q93w.