CVE-2023-45838

Multiple data integrity vulnerabilities exist in the package hash checking functionality of Buildroot 2023.08.1 and Buildroot dev commit 622698d7847. A specially crafted man-in-the-middle attack can lead to arbitrary command execution in the builder.This vulnerability is related to the `aufs` package.

CVSS v3 8.1 HIGH

8.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/11/1	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1844	Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/12/11/1	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1844	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1844

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:buildroot:buildroot:2023.08.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 Nov 2025, 20:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References		() https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1844 -

Information

Published : 2023-12-05 12:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 20:17

NVD link : CVE-2023-45838

Mitre link : CVE-2023-45838

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-45838

JSON object : View

Products Affected

buildroot

buildroot

CWE

CWE-494

Download of Code Without Integrity Check

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