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CVE-2023-41633

5.5 · MEDIUM

Catdoc v0.95 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the component xls2csv at src/fileutil.c.

Published Sep 1, 2023CWE-476EPSS 0.22%

Overview

CVE-2023-41633 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 1, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Catdoc v0.95 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference via the component xls2csv at src/fileutil.c.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgist.github.com/rycbar77/3da455382f88cfb6d6798572f34378bdRefrycbar77.github.io/2023/08/29/catdoc-0-95-nullptr-dereference/GitHubgist.github.com/rycbar77/3da455382f88cfb6d6798572f34378bdRefrycbar77.github.io/2023/08/29/catdoc-0-95-nullptr-dereference/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41633?

CVE-2023-41633 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 1, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-41633?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-41633?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-41633?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-41633 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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