{"id":27512,"date":"2025-04-20T03:20:44","date_gmt":"2025-04-20T03:20:44","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-15T22:15:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T04:15:01","slug":"cve-2023-52309-heap-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-paddlepaddle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-52309-heap-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-paddlepaddle\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2023-52309: Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in PaddlePaddle<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE-2023-52309 is a critical security vulnerability identified in PaddlePaddle, a widely used open-source platform for deep learning. The vulnerability lies in the paddle.repeat_interleave function in versions before 2.6.0. Considering the widespread use of PaddlePaddle in various industries, including automated driving, voice recognition, and natural language processing, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-54887-significant-security-vulnerability-in-jwe-ruby-encryption-implementation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82702\">vulnerability can have significant<\/a> implications.<br \/>\nThrough this vulnerability, an attacker can cause a heap <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3538-stack-based-buffer-overflow-in-d-link-di-8100-16-07-26a1\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33006\">buffer overflow<\/a>, resulting in a denial of service, information disclosure, or potentially even more severe damage. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-52307-high-severity-stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-paddlepaddle-prior-to-version-2-6-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33926\">severity of this vulnerability<\/a> highlights the importance of prompt patching and adequate security measures.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2023-52309<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.2 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Denial of Service, Information Disclosure, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-58136-critical-vulnerability-in-yii-2-framework-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"31710\">Potential System<\/a> Compromise<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1562143838\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>PaddlePaddle | Before 2.6.0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-52304-stack-overflow-vulnerability-in-paddlepaddle-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"34025\">vulnerability resides in the paddle.repeat_interleave function of PaddlePaddle<\/a>. By sending specially crafted data to this function, an attacker can cause a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-56406-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-perl-leading-to-potential-denial-of-service-and-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33112\">buffer to overflow<\/a>. This overflow can disrupt normal operations and potentially allow the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-29017-remote-code-execution-in-code-astro-internet-banking-system-2-0-0\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32854\">execution of arbitrary code<\/a> or the disclosure of sensitive information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-2714861890\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-27289-replay-attack-vulnerability-uncovered-in-zigbee-smart-home-kit\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"35547\">attacker might exploit this vulnerability<\/a> by sending a malicious payload to the vulnerable paddle.repeat_interleave function. The payload would be designed to overflow the buffer and potentially execute <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-42970-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-multiple-apple-platforms-may-lead-to-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33032\">arbitrary code<\/a>. The conceptual example below illustrates this:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">import paddle\nfrom paddle import tensor\n# Malicious tensor that triggers the overflow\nmalicious_tensor = tensor.creation.Tensor((1&lt;&lt;31,))\n# Call to the vulnerable function\npaddle.repeat_interleave(malicious_tensor)<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The recommended mitigation for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor-provided patch by upgrading PaddlePaddle to version 2.6.0 or later. In the absence of a patch, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation by blocking or detecting malicious payloads.<br \/>\nPlease note, this mitigation advice is a general guideline. For specific environments or systems, additional or different mitigation strategies might be necessary. Always consult with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/palo-alto-networks-soars-after-inking-cybersecurity-deal-with-nhl\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32179\">cybersecurity expert or your IT department when dealing<\/a> with vulnerabilities and patches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview CVE-2023-52309 is a critical security vulnerability identified in PaddlePaddle, a widely used open-source platform for deep learning. The vulnerability lies in the paddle.repeat_interleave function in versions before 2.6.0. Considering the widespread use of PaddlePaddle in various industries, including automated driving, voice recognition, and natural language processing, this vulnerability can have significant implications. 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