Name: CVE-2023-5568: Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-10-24T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-5568, CWE-122, CWE-787, CVSS 5.9, EPSS 0.06053

A heap-based Buffer Overflow flaw was discovered in Samba. It could allow a remote, authenticated attacker to exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.9
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Alpine Linux	—	Upgrade samba	Mar 26, 2024	Oct 24, 2023
Debian	—	Upgrade samba	Jul 27, 2026	Jul 27, 2026
Vmware Photon_os	—	Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version.	Jul 2, 2025	Oct 24, 2023

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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