PT-2023-7296 · Busybox+6 · Busybox+6
Zclin
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Published
2023-11-27
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Updated
2026-03-13
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CVE-2023-42364
CVSS v3.1
5.5
Medium
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
BusyBox version 1.36.1
Description
The issue is related to a use-after-free vulnerability in the
evaluate function of the awk.c file in the BusyBox set of UNIX utilities. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted awk pattern.Recommendations
For BusyBox version 1.36.1, consider disabling the
evaluate function in the awk.c file as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the awk utility to minimize the risk of exploitation.Exploit
Fix
DoS
Use After Free
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Astra Linux
Busybox
Debian
Linuxmint
Suse
Ubuntu