How severe is CVE-2023-0593?

CVE-2023-0593 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-0593 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-0593?

CVE-2023-0593 affects Yaffshiv Project Yaffshiv. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0593?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-0593 published?

CVE-2023-0593 was published on 2023-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-0593

CVE-2023-0593 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Yaffshiv Project Yaffshiv with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Yaffshiv Project Yaffshiv
Published: 2023-01-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A path traversal vulnerability affects yaffshiv YAFFS filesystem extractor. By crafting a malicious YAFFS file, an attacker could force yaffshiv to write outside of the extraction directory. This issue affects yaffshiv up to version 0.1 included, which is the most recent at time of publication.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-0593?: A path traversal vulnerability affects yaffshiv YAFFS filesystem extractor. By crafting a malicious YAFFS file, an attacker could force yaffshiv to write outside of the extraction directory. This issue affects yaffshiv up to version 0.1 included, which is the most recent at time of publication.
How severe is CVE-2023-0593?: CVE-2023-0593 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-0593 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-0593?: CVE-2023-0593 affects Yaffshiv Project Yaffshiv. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-0593?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-0593 published?: CVE-2023-0593 was published on 2023-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:yaffshiv_project:yaffshiv:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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