CVE-2023-32181

libeconf: stack-based buffer overflow in econf_writeFile() in lib/libeconf.c

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

6.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · March 16, 2023

Updated · November 22, 2025

Description

A flaw was found in the libeconf library. This issue occurs when parsing a specially crafted configuration file, causing a stack-based buffer overflow, resulting in a denial of service.

Statement

libeconf, as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, is not affected by this vulnerability because the vulnerable code was introduced in a newer libeconf version.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 6.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')