CVE-2023-31979

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Elevated

7.8

Catdoc v0.95 was discovered to contain a global buffer overflow via the function process_file at /src/reader.c.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 32.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 9, 2023

Last Modified

February 18, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/petewarden/catdoc/issues/9
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/petewarden/catdoc/issues/9

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size (Classic Buffer Overflow)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-31979?

CVE-2023-31979 is a high vulnerability published on May 9, 2023. Catdoc v0.95 was discovered to contain a global buffer overflow via the function process_file at /src/reader.c.

When was CVE-2023-31979 disclosed?

CVE-2023-31979 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 9, 2023, with the most recent update on February 18, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-31979 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-31979 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 32.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-31979?

CVE-2023-31979 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-31979?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-31979, 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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