Out-of-bounds Write Affecting upx-ucl package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (49th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-UPXUCL-3229168
  • published13 Jan 2023
  • disclosed12 Jan 2023

Introduced: 12 Jan 2023

CVE-2023-23456  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:10 upx-ucl.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream upx-ucl package and not the upx-ucl package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

A heap-based buffer overflow issue was discovered in UPX in PackTmt::pack() in p_tmt.cpp file. The flow allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (abort) via a crafted file.

CVSS Scores

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