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CVE-2023-2789 (GCVE-0-2023-2789)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-05-18 12:31 – Updated: 2024-08-02 06:33
VLAI
Title
GNU cflow parser.c parse_variable_declaration denial of service
Summary
A vulnerability was found in GNU cflow 1.7. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function func_body/parse_variable_declaration of the file parser.c. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-229373 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Severity
3.5 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
3.5 (Low)
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
GNU cflow Affected: 1.7
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Credits
DaisyPo (VulDB User)
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