How severe is CVE-2023-29415?

CVE-2023-29415 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-29415 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-29415?

CVE-2023-29415 primarily affects Bzip3 Project Bzip3. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29415?

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

When was CVE-2023-29415 published?

CVE-2023-29415 was published on 2023-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-29415

CVE-2023-29415 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bzip3 Project Bzip3 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Bzip3 Project Bzip3
Published: 2023-04-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in libbzip3.a in bzip3 before 1.3.0. A denial of service (process hang) can occur with a crafted archive because bzip3 does not follow the required procedure for interacting with libsais.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29415?: An issue was discovered in libbzip3.a in bzip3 before 1.3.0. A denial of service (process hang) can occur with a crafted archive because bzip3 does not follow the required procedure for interacting with libsais.
How severe is CVE-2023-29415?: CVE-2023-29415 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-29415 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-29415?: CVE-2023-29415 primarily affects Bzip3 Project Bzip3. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29415?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-29415 published?: CVE-2023-29415 was published on 2023-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:bzip3_project:bzip3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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