PT-2023-24241 · Mojang · Minecraft

Ryotak · Published 2023-05-30 · Updated 2025-01-10 · CVE-2023-33245

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Minecraft versions 1.19 through 1.20 pre-releases before 7 (Java)

Description The issue allows for arbitrary file overwrite, and possibly code execution, via crafted world data that contains a symlink.

Recommendations For Minecraft versions 1.19 through 1.20 pre-releases before 7 (Java), consider restricting the use of crafted world data until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid using symlinks in world data to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-33245

Affected Products

Minecraft

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-33245 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33245 · Security Note
• https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/16165590199181 · Vendor Advisory
• https://vuln.ryotak.net/advisories/67 · Note
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/64777 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/51784 · Telegram Post
• https://minecraft.net/ja-jp/article/minecraft-1-20-pre-release-7 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/107117 · Telegram Post