How severe is CVE-2023-29417?

CVE-2023-29417 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-2023-29417 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-29417?

CVE-2023-29417 affects Bzip3 Project Bzip3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29417?

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

When was CVE-2023-29417 published?

CVE-2023-29417 was published on 2023-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-29417

CVE-2023-29417 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. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (52nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Bzip3 Project Bzip3
Published: 2023-04-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in libbzip3.a in bzip3 1.2.2. There is a bz3_decompress out-of-bounds read in certain situations where buffers passed to bzip3 do not contain enough space to be filled with decompressed data. NOTE: the vendor's perspective is that the observed behavior can only occur for a contract violation, and thus the report is invalid.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-29417?: An issue was discovered in libbzip3.a in bzip3 1.2.2. There is a bz3_decompress out-of-bounds read in certain situations where buffers passed to bzip3 do not contain enough space to be filled with decompressed data. NOTE: the vendor's perspective is that the observed behavior can only occur for a contract violation, and thus the report is invalid.
How severe is CVE-2023-29417?: CVE-2023-29417 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-2023-29417 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (52nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-29417?: CVE-2023-29417 affects Bzip3 Project Bzip3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29417?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-29417 published?: CVE-2023-29417 was published on 2023-04-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bzip3_project:bzip3:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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