CVE-2023-53450: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-x72c-72g3-7ffp
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CVSS 5.5
CWE-617
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-53450 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-617: Reachable Assertion) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-53450 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-53450
GHSA Identifier GHSA-x72c-72g3-7ffp
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-617: Reachable Assertion
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-2023-53450

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-2023-53450, 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 CWE-617: Reachable Assertion, where the product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary. 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: ext4: remove a BUG_ON in ext4_mb_release_group_pa() If a malicious fuzzer overwrites the ext4 superblock while it is mounted such that the s_first_data_block is set to a very large number, the calculation of the block group can underflow, and trigger a BUG_ON check. Change this to be an ext4_warning so that we don't crash the kernel.

References

NVD — CVE-2023-53450 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-53450
git.kernel.org/stable/c/185062a219... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/185062a21976fbc38f2efd296951b02c4500cf65
git.kernel.org/stable/c/463808f237... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/463808f237cf73e98a1a45ff7460c2406a150a0b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/53c14e7cc2... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/53c14e7cc2257191ba15425c15638fc4f8abb92b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/978e5e9111... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/978e5e9111af18741449b81fefd531a622dd969a
git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0fc279de4... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b0fc279de4bf17e1710bb7e83906538ff8f11111
git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf2a16eb4e... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bf2a16eb4e6d06124bd8436d4546f61539a65f29
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5bf8f7fb3... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d5bf8f7fb3ee3d99d1303ceb54599ea0599a4a5b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/d87a4e4094... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/d87a4e4094c9879fc8acdff8ce59fdffa979c8e0
git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef16d8a179... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/ef16d8a1798db1a1604ac44ca1bd73ec6bebf483

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53450?
CVE-2023-53450 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-617: Reachable Assertion.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2023-53450?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-53450?
CVE-2023-53450 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-2023-53450?
CVE-2023-53450 is classified under CWE-617: Reachable Assertion (The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-53450?
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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