How severe is CVE-2023-50570?

CVE-2023-50570 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-2023-50570 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50570?

CVE-2023-50570 affects Seancfoley Ipaddress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50570?

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

When was CVE-2023-50570 published?

CVE-2023-50570 was published on 2023-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50570

CVE-2023-50570 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Seancfoley Ipaddress 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-835.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (19th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-835
Affected product: Seancfoley Ipaddress
Published: 2023-12-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in the component IPAddressBitsDivision of IPAddress v5.1.0 leads to an infinite loop. This is disputed because an infinite loop occurs only for cases in which the developer supplies invalid arguments. The product is not intended to always halt for contrived inputs.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50570?: An issue in the component IPAddressBitsDivision of IPAddress v5.1.0 leads to an infinite loop. This is disputed because an infinite loop occurs only for cases in which the developer supplies invalid arguments. The product is not intended to always halt for contrived inputs.
How severe is CVE-2023-50570?: CVE-2023-50570 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-2023-50570 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50570?: CVE-2023-50570 affects Seancfoley Ipaddress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50570?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-50570 published?: CVE-2023-50570 was published on 2023-12-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/seancfoley/IPAddress/issues/118

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:seancfoley:ipaddress:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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