How severe is CVE-2023-38850?

CVE-2023-38850 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-2023-38850 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38850?

CVE-2023-38850 affects Msweet Codedoc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38850?

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

When was CVE-2023-38850 published?

CVE-2023-38850 was published on 2023-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-38850

CVE-2023-38850 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Msweet Codedoc 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (16th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Msweet Codedoc
Published: 2023-08-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Michaelrsweet codedoc v.3.7 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via the codedoc.c:1742 comppnent.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38850?: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Michaelrsweet codedoc v.3.7 allows an attacker to cause a denial of service via the codedoc.c:1742 comppnent.
How severe is CVE-2023-38850?: CVE-2023-38850 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-2023-38850 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (16th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-38850?: CVE-2023-38850 affects Msweet Codedoc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38850?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-38850 published?: CVE-2023-38850 was published on 2023-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/michaelrsweet/codedoc/issues/15

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:msweet:codedoc:3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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