CVE-2023-4039 | Date: (C)2023-09-19 (M)2024-04-26 |
**DISPUTED**A failure in the -fstack-protector feature in GCC-based toolchains
that target AArch64 allows an attacker to exploit an existing buffer
overflow in dynamically-sized local variables in your application
without this being detected. This stack-protector failure only applies
to C99-style dynamically-sized local variables or those created using
alloca(). The stack-protector operates as intended for statically-sized
local variables.
The default behavior when the stack-protector
detects an overflow is to terminate your application, resulting in
controlled loss of availability. An attacker who can exploit a buffer
overflow without triggering the stack-protector might be able to change
program flow control to cause an uncontrolled loss of availability or to
go further and affect confidentiality or integrity. NOTE: The GCC project argues that this is a missed hardening bug and not a vulnerability by itself.
CVSS Score and Metrics +CVSS Score and Metrics -CVSS V3 Severity: | CVSS V2 Severity: |
CVSS Score : 4.8 | CVSS Score : |
Exploit Score: 2.2 | Exploit Score: |
Impact Score: 2.5 | Impact Score: |
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CVSS V3 Metrics: | CVSS V2 Metrics: |
Attack Vector: NETWORK | Access Vector: |
Attack Complexity: HIGH | Access Complexity: |
Privileges Required: NONE | Authentication: |
User Interaction: NONE | Confidentiality: |
Scope: UNCHANGED | Integrity: |
Confidentiality: LOW | Availability: |
Integrity: LOW | |
Availability: NONE | |
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