CVE-2023-42374

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—

9.8

An issue in mystenlabs Sui Blockchain before v.1.6.3 allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service via a crafted compressed script to the Sui node component.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 86.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 13, 2024

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

Advisory Details (2)

Auto-updated Jun 5, 2026

Upstream fix merged — awaiting tagged release. Sources: github_commit.

github_commit

commit 42d4ad103a21 (MystenLabs/sui)

Fix landed in MystenLabs/sui commit 42d4ad103a21 — awaiting tagged release

https://github.com/MystenLabs/sui/commit/42d4ad103a21d23fecd7c0271453da41604e71e9

generic

"Memory Bomb" Vulnerability Causes Sui Node to Crash-Beosin

https://beosin.com/resources/%22memory-bomb%22-vulnerability-causes-sui-node-to-crash?lang=en-US

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-42374?

CVE-2023-42374 is a critical vulnerability published on February 13, 2024. An issue in mystenlabs Sui Blockchain before v.1.6.3 allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code and cause a denial of service via a crafted compressed script to the Sui node component.

When was CVE-2023-42374 disclosed?

CVE-2023-42374 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 13, 2024, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-42374 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-42374 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 86.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-42374?

CVE-2023-42374 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-42374?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-42374, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2023-42374

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