Samba SMB mount buffer overflow XEC (fixed macOS 11.7.3/13.2/12.6.3)
CVE-2023-23513 Published on February 27, 2023
A buffer overflow issue was addressed with improved memory handling. This issue is fixed in macOS Big Sur 11.7.3, macOS Ventura 13.2, macOS Monterey 12.6.3. Mounting a maliciously crafted Samba network share may lead to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-23513 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Classic Buffer Overflow Vulnerability?
The program copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. A buffer overflow condition exists when a program attempts to put more data in a buffer than it can hold, or when a program attempts to put data in a memory area outside of the boundaries of a buffer. The simplest type of error, and the most common cause of buffer overflows, is the "classic" case in which the program copies the buffer without restricting how much is copied. Other variants exist, but the existence of a classic overflow strongly suggests that the programmer is not considering even the most basic of security protections.
CVE-2023-23513 has been classified to as a Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-23513
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Affected Versions
Apple macOS:- Version unspecified and below 11.7 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 13.2 is affected.
- Version unspecified and below 12.6 is affected.
- Before 11.7.3 is affected.
- Version 12.0 and below 12.6.3 is affected.
- Version 13.0 and below 13.2 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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