CVE-2023-42365

MEDIUM EPSS 31.5%
Published Nov 27, 20232y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Nov 27, 2023 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability was discovered in BusyBox v.1.36.1 via a crafted awk pattern in the awk.c copyvar function.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.5
Exploitability
1.8
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity None
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
31.5% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-416 Use After Free Memory Safety

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
busyboxbusybox1.36.1any

References 2

  • bugs.busybox.net https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=15871
    ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
  • lists.debian.org https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00012.html

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.