CVE-2023-4235
CVSS 3.1 Score 8.1 of 10 (high)
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Summary
CVE-2023-4235 is a vulnerability found in ofono, an Open Source Telephony on Linux. It is a stack overflow bug that occurs during SMS decoding in the decode_deliver_report() function. The flaw can be exploited by a compromised modem, a malicious base station, or through SMS. While there is a boundary check for memcpy length in decode_submit(), it was forgotten in decode_deliver_report(). The vulnerability has been rated as HIGH severity with a base score of 8.1 and an impact score of 5.9. It poses a potential danger to organizations as it could lead to unauthorized access, data integrity issues, and confidentiality breaches. Remediating the vulnerability requires patching or updating the affected systems with the latest version of ofono.
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