CVE-2023-24287

Deferred Deferred - Pending Action

Buffer Overflow in Portable Puzzle Collection

Publication date: 2026-09-14

Last updated on: 2026-09-22

Assigner: MITRE

Description

Portable Puzzle Collection before 20230116.5782e29 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the "M" command.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-09-14

Last Modified

2026-09-22

Generated

2026-10-04

AI Q&A

2026-09-14

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-03

NVD

CVE-2023-24287

EUVD

EUVD-2023-60645

Affected Vendors & Products

Currently, no data is known.

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-120	The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a buffer overflow in Portable Puzzle Collection before version 20230116.5782e29. It occurs when processing the 'M' command, which can lead to memory corruption due to improper bounds checking.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Portable Puzzle Collection and involves a buffer overflow via the 'M' command. Detection would require checking the version of the software installed on your system. If you are running a version prior to 20230116.5782e29, the system is vulnerable. Commands to check the version may vary depending on the package manager or installation method used.

Impact Analysis

The impact is limited due to the low CVSS score (2.9). It may cause application crashes or instability on the local system where the software runs. No remote code execution or data theft is possible.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability is a buffer overflow in Portable Puzzle Collection that could lead to denial of service or potential code execution. It does not directly impact data confidentiality or privacy, so its effect on GDPR or HIPAA compliance is likely minimal unless exploited in a way that compromises regulated data.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Portable Puzzle Collection to version 20230116.5782e29 or later to address the buffer overflow vulnerability in the M command.

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