CVE-2023-5748

LOWNVD 3.35.5▲

3.3

Buffer copy without checking size of input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in cgi component in Synology SSL VPN Client before 1.4.7-0687 allows local users to conduct denial-of-service attacks via unspecified vectors.

CVSS v3: 3.3
EG Score: 5.5(medium)
EPSS: 26.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 7, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

security@synologyhttps://www.synology.com/en-global/security/advisory/Synology_SA_23_12
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.synology.com/en-global/security/advisory/Synology_SA_23_12

Weakness Classification(1)

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

CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size (Classic Buffer Overflow)

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What is CVE-2023-5748?

CVE-2023-5748 is a low vulnerability published on November 7, 2023. Buffer copy without checking size of input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') vulnerability in cgi component in Synology SSL VPN Client before 1.4.7-0687 allows local users to conduct denial-of-service attacks via unspecified vectors.

When was CVE-2023-5748 disclosed?

CVE-2023-5748 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 7, 2023, 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-2023-5748 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-5748 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 26.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5748?

CVE-2023-5748 has a CVSS v3 base score of 3.3 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 5.5.

How do I remediate CVE-2023-5748?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-5748, 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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