Overview
The CVE-2023-52114 vulnerability is a significant cybersecurity concern that affects the ScreenReader module. This exploit can undermine data confidentiality, which is a crucial aspect of information security. It presents a risk to all systems that use the affected module, potentially compromising system integrity or leading to data leakage. Addressing this vulnerability is vital to prevent unauthorized access and maintain the confidentiality of sensitive data.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2023-52114
Severity: High – CVSS 7.5
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
ScreenReader | All versions prior to 3.2.1
How the Exploit Works
The exploit targets a flaw in data handling within the ScreenReader module. By sending specially crafted data packets to the module, an attacker can trigger an overflow condition. This condition could allow unauthorized access to confidential data, and in some cases, it may enable the attacker to execute arbitrary code, leading to a system compromise.
Conceptual Example Code
Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This example demonstrates an HTTP request with a malicious payload.
POST /ScreenReader/DataProcessing HTTP/1.1
Host: vulnerable.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{ "data_packet": "OVERFLOW_CONDITION_TRIGGER" }In this example, the malicious “data_packet” value is designed to trigger the overflow condition, thereby exploiting the vulnerability. Please note that this is a simplified representation and actual exploit code may be more complex.
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the vendor-provided patch or use a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary workaround to block malicious traffic.
