CVE-2023-25076
CriticalPublic exploitA buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the handling of wildcard backend hosts of SNIProxy 0.6.0-2 and the master branch (commit: 822bb80df9b7b345cc9eba55df74a07b498819ba).
Published Mar 30, 2023 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-25076, DLA-3406-1, DSA-5413-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-25076, USN-6148-1
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2023-25076 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting SNIProxy (Sniproxy Project).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including SNIProxy 0.5.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, SNIProxy 0.6.0-1+deb10u1, SNIProxy 0.6.0-1ubuntu0.1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
66%
Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the handling of wildcard backend hosts of SNIProxy 0.6.0-2 and the master branch (commit: 822bb80df9b7b345cc9eba55df74a07b498819ba). A specially crafted HTTP or TLS packet can lead to arbitrary code execution. An attacker could send a malicious packet to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected Products
23 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| SNIProxySniproxy Project | 0.6.0-2, 0.6.1, >= 0.6.0-2 | 0.6.0-2+deb11u1 |
Patched Releases
SNIProxy
0.5.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, 0.6.0-1+deb10u1, 0.6.0-1ubuntu0.1, 0.6.0-2.1, 0.6.0-2.1build2, 0.6.0-2+deb11u1, 0.6.0-2ubuntu0.22.04.1
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Mar 30, 2023
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
References
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2023/25xxx/CVE-2023-25076.json
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25076
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-25076
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-25076
- advisoryhttps://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6148-1
FAQ
Common Questions.
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the handling of wildcard backend hosts of SNIProxy 0.6.0-2 and the master branch (commit: 822bb80df9b7b345cc9eba55df74a07b498819ba).
Affected: SNIProxy (Sniproxy Project) versions 0.6.0-2, 0.6.1, >= 0.6.0-2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including SNIProxy 0.5.0-2ubuntu0.1~esm1, SNIProxy 0.6.0-1+deb10u1, SNIProxy 0.6.0-1ubuntu0.1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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