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CVE-2023-43608

Buildroot vulnerability

8.1 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.82%
  1. Published5 Dec 2023

Description

A data integrity vulnerability exists in the BR_NO_CHECK_HASH_FOR functionality of Buildroot 2023.08.1 and dev commit 622698d7847. A specially crafted man-in-the-middle attack can lead to arbitrary command execution in the builder.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityHigh
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Buildroot2023.08.1

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2023-43608 being actively exploited?

CVE-2023-43608 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.82%.

How severe is CVE-2023-43608?

CVE-2023-43608 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.82% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-43608?

Affected products include Buildroot.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43608?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.