CVE-2023-4232
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)
Details
Summary
CVE-2023-4232 is a newly identified vulnerability affecting the Open Source Telephony software on Linux, specifically ofono. This issue results from a stack overflow bug discovered in the decode_status_report() function, which occurs during SMS decoding. The flaw is triggered when there is an incorrect length check in the memcpy function call. This oversight in the boundary check was present in both decode_submit() and decode_status_report() functions. An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability through a compromised modem, a malicious base station, or even by sending a specially crafted SMS message.
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Affected Products
- pfSense
Affected Vendors
- Netgate Inc.
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