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Low
CVE-2023-32181
Stack buffer overflow in "econf_writeFile" function
Vulnerability Description
A Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in openSUSE libeconf allows for DoS via malformed configuration files This issue affects libeconf: before 0.5.2.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- https://github.com/yangjiageng
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Affected Vendor
openSUSE
View all reports →Affected Software
libeconf
Vulnerable Versions:
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Timeline
Official Publish:
June 1st, 2023
Last Modified:
January 10th, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L