How severe is CVE-2023-33461?

CVE-2023-33461 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 none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-33461 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-33461?

CVE-2023-33461 affects Ndevilla Iniparser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33461?

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

When was CVE-2023-33461 published?

CVE-2023-33461 was published on 2023-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-33461

CVE-2023-33461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ndevilla Iniparser 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Ndevilla Iniparser
Published: 2023-06-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

iniparser v4.1 is vulnerable to NULL Pointer Dereference in function iniparser_getlongint which misses check NULL for function iniparser_getstring's return.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-33461?: iniparser v4.1 is vulnerable to NULL Pointer Dereference in function iniparser_getlongint which misses check NULL for function iniparser_getstring's return.
How severe is CVE-2023-33461?: CVE-2023-33461 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 none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-33461 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-33461?: CVE-2023-33461 affects Ndevilla Iniparser. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33461?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-33461 published?: CVE-2023-33461 was published on 2023-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:ndevilla:iniparser:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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