CVE-2023-1157
Published: 02 March 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-1157 is a low-severity Improper Resource Shutdown or Release (CWE-404) vulnerability in Elf-Parser Project Elf-Parser. Its CVSS base score is 2.8 (Low).
Operationally, ranked at the 35.8th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-23440
Vulnerability details
A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in finixbit elf-parser. Affected is the function elf_parser::Elf_parser::get_segments of the file elf_parser.cpp. The manipulation leads to denial of service. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been…
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disclosed to the public and may be used. Continious delivery with rolling releases is used by this product. Therefore, no version details of affected nor updated releases are available. VDB-222222 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Contingency plan updates incorporate proper resource shutdown and release steps, preventing attackers from leveraging incomplete cleanup during recovery scenarios.
Mandates explicit shutdown of the network connection at session conclusion, directly addressing improper resource release.
Requires proper shutdown/release procedures that include overwriting or isolating data to block unintended transfer via reused system objects.
Procedures can mandate orderly shutdown or release of resources when failures occur, preventing improper resource handling after a fault.