CVE-2023-42365

5.5 MEDIUM
Published: November 27, 2023 Modified: November 03, 2025
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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.

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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:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=15871
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=15871
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/01/msg00012.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
9th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-416

Affected Vendors

busybox

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