CVE-2023-40307
CVE-2023-40307 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sap Privileges with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-787.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Sap Privileges
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An attacker with standard privileges on macOS when requesting administrator privileges from the application can submit input which causes a buffer overflow resulting in a crash of the application. This could make the application unavailable and allow reading or modification of data.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40307?
- An attacker with standard privileges on macOS when requesting administrator privileges from the application can submit input which causes a buffer overflow resulting in a crash of the application. This could make the application unavailable and allow reading or modification of data.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40307?
- CVE-2023-40307 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2023-40307 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-40307?
- CVE-2023-40307 affects Sap Privileges. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-40307?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-40307 published?
- CVE-2023-40307 was published on 2023-09-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sap:privileges:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
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