CVE-2023-4911 CISA KEV · Actively exploited

July 2024 Security Updates

CVSS score

7.8

EPSS probability

%63.8

Risk score

9.9

Published

2 y ago

Overview Public Exploits (0)Newsroom Vulnerability Timeline

Official patch verified

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Vulnerability description

DayBreach CVE AI Research

CVE-2023-4911 has vendor, distribution, patch and security-source records on file. We can compare them and prepare an explanation linked to the evidence.

GNU C Library's dynamic loader ld.so contains a buffer overflow vulnerability when processing the GLIBC_TUNABLES environment variable, allowing a local attacker to execute code with elevated privileges.

IMPACT: Affected Products and Software

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-4911 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.

ID	VENDOR	PRODUCT	ACTION
1	gnu	GNU C Library	View

Total affected vendors: 1|Products: 1

RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check

Red Hat has not yet published a CSAF/VEX impact record for this CVE. This does not mean “not affected”.

SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources

CVSS Scores

The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.

SCORE	VERSION	SEVERITY	VECTOR	SOURCE
7.8	CVSS 3.x	—	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	Microsoft MSRC

Patch and Remediation Guide

Solution & Remediation Advisory

Patch verified

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Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Confirm the affected product and version against the source evidence above.

Restrict access to internet-facing services and apply network segmentation.

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Monitor server logs and network endpoints for signs of anomalous execution.

Public exploit and active exploitation status

Verified exploit intelligence

This CVE is marked as actively exploited in the CISA KEV catalogue, but no verified, downloadable public PoC or Metasploit module has been found yet. Evidence of active exploitation does not mean that public exploit code exists.

Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)

CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-4911 is associated with the following CWEs:

CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-4911 weaknesses.

CAPEC-66: SQL Injection CAPEC-126: Path Traversal CAPEC-28: OS Command Injection

Attack Vector and Accessibility

ExposureYerel erişim

PermissionsLow

UserGerekmiyor

Official Sources and Advisories

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-4911patch CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalogkev

CVSS Vector Radar Chart

7.8 / 10

Vulnerability Scoring Details

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges RequiredLow privileges

User InteractionNone required

Confidentiality (Gizlilik)Low

Integrity (Bütünlük)None

Availability (Erişilebilirlik)High

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