CVE-2023-2961: A segmentation fault flaw was found in the Advancecomp package

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-2961?

advancecomp: upgrade to 2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-2961 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2961 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-2961 affect?

CVE-2023-2961 affects advancecomp. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). A segmentation fault flaw was found in the Advancecomp package. This may lead to decreased availability.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-2961?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

LOW 3.3UPGRADE

CVE-2023-2961 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 3.3) affecting advancecomp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A segmentation fault flaw was found in the Advancecomp package. This may lead to decreased availability.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	3.3 (Low)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 91%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2023-06-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: advancemame

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-06-06 20:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

advancemame advancecomp UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.5

Fixed in: 2.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advancecomp || rpm -q advancecomp || advancecomp --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade advancecomp

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade advancecomp

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-2961?

advancecomp: upgrade to 2.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-2961 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2961 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-2961 affect?

CVE-2023-2961 affects advancecomp. Severity is low (CVSS 3.3). A segmentation fault flaw was found in the Advancecomp package. This may lead to decreased availability.

How urgent is CVE-2023-2961?

Priority 14/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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CVE-2022-35017 MEDIUM 5.5 DOWNGRADE MITIGATE Advancecomp v2.3 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow.
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References

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