Name: CVE-2023-38283: Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-38283, CWE-754, CVSS 5.3, EPSS 0.01359

In OpenBGPD before 8.1, incorrect handling of BGP update data (length of path attributes) set by a potentially distant remote actor may cause the system to incorrectly reset a session. This is fixed in OpenBSD 7.3 errata 006.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade openbgpd	May 15, 2025	Aug 29, 2023

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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