CVE-2023-43616
CVE-2023-43616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Schollz Croc 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-22.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-22
- Affected product: Schollz Croc
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
An issue was discovered in Croc through 9.6.5. A sender can cause a receiver to overwrite files during ZIP extraction.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-43616?
- An issue was discovered in Croc through 9.6.5. A sender can cause a receiver to overwrite files during ZIP extraction.
- How severe is CVE-2023-43616?
- CVE-2023-43616 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 high, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-43616 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-43616?
- CVE-2023-43616 affects Schollz Croc. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-43616?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-43616 published?
- CVE-2023-43616 was published on 2023-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/21/5
- https://github.com/schollz/croc/issues/594
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/09/08/2
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:schollz:croc:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- CVE-2023-43620 — High (CVSS 7.8): An issue was discovered in Croc through 9.6.5. A sender may place ANSI or CSI escape sequences in a filename to attack…
- CVE-2023-43619 — High (CVSS 7.8): An issue was discovered in Croc through 9.6.5. A sender may send dangerous new files to a receiver, such as executable…
- CVE-2023-43618 — Medium (CVSS 5.3): An issue was discovered in Croc through 9.6.5. The protocol requires a sender to provide its local IP addresses in…
- CVE-2023-43617 — Medium (CVSS 5.3): An issue was discovered in Croc through 9.6.5. When a custom shared secret is used, the sender and receiver may divulge…
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