CVE-2023-0083 : Security Advisory and Response

This CVE-2023-0083 was assigned by OpenHarmony and was published on March 10, 2023. The vulnerability affects OpenHarmony versions 3.0.7 and prior, as well as version 3.1.5 and prior. It poses a risk of improper input validation that could allow local attackers to crash applications by sending malicious data.

Understanding CVE-2023-0083

This vulnerability stems from the ArKUI framework subsystem within OpenHarmony versions 3.0.7 and prior, and version 3.1.5 and prior. It is categorized under CAPEC-153 Input Data Manipulation and CWE-843 Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion').

What is CVE-2023-0083?

The issue lies in the ArKUI framework subsystem of OpenHarmony, where improper input validation can be exploited by local attackers to crash applications by sending malicious data.

The Impact of CVE-2023-0083

The impact of CVE-2023-0083 is rated as medium severity with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4. It has a low attack complexity and vector, with confidentiality impact rated as low, integrity impact as none, and no privileges required for exploitation.

Technical Details of CVE-2023-0083

This section provides more detailed information about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability in the ArKUI framework subsystem allows local attackers to exploit improper input validation, potentially leading to application crashes by sending malicious data.

Affected Systems and Versions

OpenHarmony versions 3.0.7 and prior, as well as version 3.1.5 and prior, are affected by this vulnerability.

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability locally by sending specially crafted malicious data to the ArKUI framework subsystem, causing the current application to crash.

Mitigation and Prevention

To address CVE-2023-0083, immediate actions and long-term security practices can be implemented to enhance system security.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update to the latest version of OpenHarmony to ensure the vulnerability is patched.
Implement security best practices to mitigate the risk of improper input validation vulnerabilities.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly monitor and update software components to address security vulnerabilities promptly.
Conduct security assessments and testing to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities within the system.

Patching and Updates

Stay informed about security advisories from OpenHarmony and apply patches or updates as soon as they are released to protect systems from known vulnerabilities.