CVE-2023-4491

Published: Oct 4, 2023Modified: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Buffer overflow vulnerability in Easy Address Book Web Server 1.6 version. The exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to send a very long username string to /searchbook.ghp, asking for the name via a POST request, resulting in arbitrary code execution on the remote machine.

Affected (1)

Products: Easy Address Book Web Server Project: Easy Address Book Web Server

Easy Address Book Web Server Project

1 product

Easy Address Book Web Server

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Easy Address Book Web Server Project Easy Address Book Web Server	Version 1.6

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (2)

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-efs-software-products

Source: cve-coordination@incibe.es

Third Party Advisory

https://www.incibe.es/en/incibe-cert/notices/aviso/multiple-vulnerabilities-efs-software-products

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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