CVE-2023-53502: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-79f3-76v5-g4m8
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-53502 is a security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2023-53502 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-53502
GHSA Identifier GHSA-79f3-76v5-g4m8
Severity N/A
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2023-53502

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-2023-53502, 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: xen/netback: Fix buffer overrun triggered by unusual packet It is possible that a guest can send a packet that contains a head + 18 slots and yet has a len <= XEN_NETBACK_TX_COPY_LEN. This causes nr_slots to underflow in xenvif_get_requests() which then causes the subsequent loop's termination condition to be wrong, causing a buffer overrun of queue->tx_map_ops. Rework the code to account for the extra frag_overflow slots. This is CVE-2023-34319 / XSA-432.

References

NVD — CVE-2023-53502 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-53502
git.kernel.org/stable/c/11e6919ae0... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/11e6919ae028b5de1fc48007354ea07069561b31
git.kernel.org/stable/c/534fc31d09... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/534fc31d09b706a16d83533e16b5dc855caf7576
git.kernel.org/stable/c/b14a3924c2... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/b14a3924c2675c22e07a5a190223b6b6cdc2867d
git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc7b9a6c2c... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/bc7b9a6c2ca42b116b0f24dbaa52b5a07d96d1d6
git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf482893f7... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/cf482893f721f76ac60c0a43482a59b2f194156b
git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1142d87c1... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/e1142d87c185c7d7bbf05d175754638b5b9dbf16
git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9167a2d6b... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/f9167a2d6b943f30743de6ff8163d1981c34f9a9
git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa5b932b77... WEB
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/fa5b932b77c815d0e416612859d5899424bb4212

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-53502?
CVE-2023-53502 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-2023-53502?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-53502?
CVE-2023-53502 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-53502?
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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