CVE-2023-4540
CVSS 3.1 Score 7.5 of 10 (high)
Details
Published Sep 5, 2023
Updated: Oct 13, 2023
CWE ID 755
Summary
CVE-2023-4540 is an Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the Daurnimator lua-http library. This vulnerability allows for excessive allocation and can be exploited to launch a denial of service (DoS) attack by sending a specifically crafted request to the server. The affected products are lua-http versions before commit ddab283. The potential danger of this vulnerability is rated as high, with a base severity score of 7.5 out of 10. To remediate the issue, users should update to the latest version of lua-http.
Prevent cyber attacks with Recorded Future by prioritizing and patching critical vulnerabilities being exploited by threat actors targeting your industry. Book your demo to learn more.
Share
Advisories, Assessments, and Mitigations
Prioritize, Pinpoint, and Act to Prevent Vulnerability Exploits with Recorded Future
Note: This is just a basic overview providing quick insights into CVE-2023-4540 information. Gain full access to comprehensive CVE data, third party vulnerabilities, compromised credentials and more with Recorded Future
- Gain complete coverage of your cyber, third party, and physical attack surface
- Proactively mitigate threats before they turn into costly attacks
- Make fast, effective, data-driven decisions