CVE-2023-39914
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
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Summary
CVE-2023-39914 is a vulnerability affecting NLnet Labs' bcder library up to version 0.7.2. The vulnerability causes the library to panic instead of rejecting invalid input data, which can impact both the decoding process and accessing content that utilizes delayed decoding. This vulnerability has a base severity rating of HIGH, with a base score of 7.5 according to CVSS version 3.1. It does not require any privileges or user interaction for exploitation and can be exploited over a network. The potential danger it poses to organizations is categorized as high, primarily due to its impact on availability. Remediation should involve updating the bcder library to a patched version that addresses this vulnerability. Note: This summary is based on the provided information and does not include any analysis or opinions.
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