CVE-2023-40305 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting GNU indent version 2.2.13, specifically within the search_brace function in indent.c, triggered by a crafted file. Rated 5.5 MEDIUM, it requires local access and user interaction (e.g., opening a malicious file), potentially leading to high availability impact but no confidentiality or integrity loss. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.2.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:indent:2.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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