CVE Catalog
CVE-2023-4016
LowCVSS 2.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk0.24%
15th percentile — higher than 15% of all known CVEs
Summary
CVE-2023-4016 allows a user with access to run the 'ps' utility on a machine to write almost unlimited amounts of unfiltered data into the process heap.
Risk Assessment
This could lead to memory leaks or other unforeseen system behaviors, posing a risk to the integrity and availability of services.
Recommendation
It is recommended to restrict access to the 'ps' utility and monitor process memory usage to detect potential abuses.
Original NVD description (English source)
Under some circumstances, this weakness allows a user who has access to run the “ps” utility on a machine, the ability to write almost unlimited amounts of unfiltered data into the process heap.