CVE-2023-29323

7.8 HIGH
Published: April 04, 2023 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

ascii_load_sockaddr in smtpd in OpenBSD before 7.1 errata 024 and 7.2 before errata 020, and OpenSMTPD Portable before 7.0.0-portable commit f748277, can abort upon a connection from a local, scoped IPv6 address.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/7.1/common/024_smtpd.patch.sig
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/7.2/common/020_smtpd.patch.sig
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230526-0006/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

19 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
12th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

opensmtpd openbsd