CVE-2023-38023
CVE-2023-38023 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Scontain Scone 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Scontain Scone
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in SCONE Confidential Computing Platform before 5.8.0 for Intel SGX. Lack of pointer-alignment logic in __scone_dispatch and other entry functions allows a local attacker to access unauthorized information, aka an "AEPIC Leak."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-38023?
- An issue was discovered in SCONE Confidential Computing Platform before 5.8.0 for Intel SGX. Lack of pointer-alignment logic in __scone_dispatch and other entry functions allows a local attacker to access unauthorized information, aka an "AEPIC Leak."
- How severe is CVE-2023-38023?
- CVE-2023-38023 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-38023 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-38023?
- CVE-2023-38023 affects Scontain Scone. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-38023?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-38023 published?
- CVE-2023-38023 was published on 2023-12-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://github.com/openenclave/openenclave/security/advisories/GHSA-v3vm-9h66-wm76
- https://jovanbulck.github.io/files/oakland24-pandora.pdf
- https://sconedocs.github.io/release5.7/
- https://sconedocs.github.io/release5.8/
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/articles/technical/software-security-guidance/advisory-guidance/stale-data-read-from-xapic.html
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/developer/articles/technical/software-security-guidance/technical-documentation/processor-mmio-stale-data-vulnerabilities.html#inpage-nav-3-2-2
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00657.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:scontain:scone:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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