CVE-2023-46442

4.3 MEDIUM
Published: May 24, 2024 Modified: April 15, 2026
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Description

An infinite loop in the retrieveActiveBody function of Soot before v4.4.1 under Java 8 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).

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CVSS v3.x Details

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/JAckLosingHeart/CVE-2023-46442_POC/tree/main
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/soot-oss/soot
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://github.com/JAckLosingHeart/CVE-2023-46442_POC/tree/main
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://github.com/soot-oss/soot
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.9%
86th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-400

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