Description
A heap-based buffer overflow issue was discovered in UPX in PackTmt::pack() in p_tmt.cpp file. The flow allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (abort) via a crafted file.
Published: 2023-01-12
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3991-1 upx-ucl security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-27556 A heap-based buffer overflow issue was discovered in UPX in PackTmt::pack() in p_tmt.cpp file. The flow allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (abort) via a crafted file.
History

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 12:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Upx
Upx upx
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:upx_project:upx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:upx:upx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Upx Project
Upx Project upx
Upx
Upx upx

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 01:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
References

Wed, 18 Sep 2024 08:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: fedora

Published:

Updated: 2024-12-11T19:02:29.592Z

Reserved: 2023-01-12T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2023-23456

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-12-11T19:02:29.592Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-01-12T19:15:24.693

Modified: 2025-04-11T12:27:55.013

Link: CVE-2023-23456

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses