CVE-2023-53201: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p8h3-xc7h-q8r7
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CVSS 5.5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-53201 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-53201 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-53201
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p8h3-xc7h-q8r7
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-53201

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-53201, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: wraparound mbox producer index Driver is not handling the wraparound of the mbox producer index correctly. Currently the wraparound happens once u32 max is reached. Bit 31 of the producer index register is special and should be set only once for the first command. Because the producer index overflow setting bit31 after a long time, FW goes to initialization sequence and this causes FW hang. Fix is to wraparound the mbox producer index once it reaches u16 max.

References

NVD — CVE-2023-53201 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-53201
git.kernel.org/stable/c/0af91306e1... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/0af91306e17ef3d18e5f100aa58aa787869118af
git.kernel.org/stable/c/50d77c3739... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/50d77c3739b2b15e9e1f1c9cbe50037d294800f8
git.kernel.org/stable/c/79226176cd... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/79226176cdd1b65a1e6a90e0e1a2b490f0a9df33
git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bfa0303fb... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7bfa0303fbc265c94cfbd17505c55b99848aa4e3
git.kernel.org/stable/c/9341501e2f... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9341501e2f7af29f5b5562c2840a7fde40eb7de4
git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9be352be9... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/c9be352be9bb15e6b83e40abc4df7f4776b435ba

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53201?
CVE-2023-53201 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2023-53201?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-53201?
CVE-2023-53201 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-53201?
CVE-2023-53201 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-53201?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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