CVE-2023-53159
July 29, 2025, 2:14 p.m.
4.5
Medium
Description
The openssl crate before 0.10.55 for Rust allows an out-of-bounds read via an empty string to X509VerifyParamRef::set_host.
Product(s) Impacted
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Rust |
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Weaknesses
Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.
CWE-126
Buffer Over-read
The product reads from a buffer using buffer access mechanisms such as indexes or pointers that reference memory locations after the targeted buffer.
*CPE(s)
Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language | Software Edition | Target Software | Target Hardware | Other Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a | rust | openssl_crate | <0.10.55 | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
Tags
CVSS Score
CVSS Data - 3.1
- Attack Vector: LOCAL
- Attack Complexity: HIGH
- Privileges Required: NONE
- Scope: CHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: LOW
- Integrity Impact: NONE
- Availability Impact: LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:L
Timeline
Published: July 28, 2025, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: July 29, 2025, 2:14 p.m.
Last Modified: July 29, 2025, 2:14 p.m.
Status : Undergoing Analysis
CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.
More infoSource
cve@mitre.org
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