STEPTools v18SP1 ifcmesh library (v18.1) is affected due to a null pointer dereference, which could allow an attacker to deny application usage when reading a specially constructed file, resulting in an application crash.
CVE-2023-0973
LOWNVD 2.25.5▲
EchelonGraph scoreMEDIUM confidence
Score 5.5 from GitHub Security Advisory published 2023-03-13. NVD baseline CVSS 2.2; sources differ by 3.3.
Triggered by: GitHub Security Advisory CVSS
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
2.2
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- Lower severity and no public exploit yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 0%CVSS: 2.2Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- 2.2
- EG Score
- 5.5(medium)
- EG Risk
- 25(Track)EG Risk 25/100SSVC: Track
EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).
How it’s computedSeverity55% × 45%Exploitation0% × 40%Automatability0% × 15%Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence. - EPSS
- 6.2%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
March 13, 2023
Last Modified
November 21, 2024
References (2)
- ics-cert@hqhttps://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-068-04
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/ics-advisories/icsa-23-068-04
Weakness Classification(1)
MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.
Frequently asked(5)
What is CVE-2023-0973?
CVE-2023-0973 is a low vulnerability published on March 13, 2023. STEPTools v18SP1 ifcmesh library (v18.1) is affected due to a null pointer dereference, which could allow an attacker to deny application usage when reading a specially constructed file, resulting in an application crash.
When was CVE-2023-0973 disclosed?
CVE-2023-0973 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 13, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2023-0973 actively exploited?
CVE-2023-0973 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 6.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-0973?
CVE-2023-0973 has a CVSS v3 base score of 2.2 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 5.5.
How do I remediate CVE-2023-0973?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-0973, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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