# CVE-2023-46272: Memory corruption in n/a

> An attacker can execute arbitrary code on Extreme Networks IQ Engine devices via a buffer overflow in the ah_auth service.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Local or same network only
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 19 Feb 2025
- **Updated:** 20 Feb 2025
- **Also known as:** GHSA-x699-5cwx-5543

## What is CVE-2023-46272?

CVE-2023-46272 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Extreme Networks IQ Engine before 10.6r1a, and through 10.6r4 before 10.6r5, allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the implementation of the ah_auth service

Weakness: CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46272?


## How do I fix CVE-2023-46272?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46272 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-46272 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46272 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-46272 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-46272 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 19 Feb 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-46272 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46272/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46272/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-46272
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-46272
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-46272

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-46272/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.