libredwg <0.12.5.6384 DoS via out-of-bounds read in decode_r2007.c
CVE-2023-26157 Published on January 2, 2024
Versions of the package libredwg before 0.12.5.6384 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) due to an out-of-bounds read involving section->num_pages in decode_r2007.c.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-26157 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Resource Exhaustion Vulnerability?
The software does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources.
CVE-2023-26157 has been classified to as a Resource Exhaustion vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-26157
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Exploit Probability
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