CVE-2023-24039

HIGH
Published Jan 21, 20233y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
7.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Jan 21, 2023 3y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow in ParseColors in libXm in Common Desktop Environment 1.6 can be exploited by local low-privileged users via the dtprintinfo setuid binary to escalate their privileges to root on Solaris 10 systems. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

CVSS Details

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write Memory Safety

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
opengroupcommon_desktop_environment1.6any

References 4

  • seclists.org http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2023/Jan/24
    Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/0xdea/exploits/blob/master/solaris/raptor_dtprintlibXmas.c
    Third Party Advisory
  • github.com https://github.com/hnsecurity/vulns/blob/main/HNS-2022-01-dtprintinfo.txt
    Third Party Advisory
  • security.humanativaspa.it https://security.humanativaspa.it/nothing-new-under-the-sun/
    ExploitThird Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.