CVE-2023-38317: An issue was discovered in OpenNDS before 10.1.3

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-38317?

opennds: upgrade to 10.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-38317 being exploited?

CVE-2023-38317 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-2023-38317 affect?

CVE-2023-38317 affects opennds. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in OpenNDS before 10.1.3. It fails to sanitize the network interface name entry in the configuration file, allowing attackers that have direct or indirect access to this file to execute arbitrary OS commands.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-38317?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2023-38317 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting opennds. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

An issue was discovered in OpenNDS before 10.1.3. It fails to sanitize the network interface name entry in the configuration file, allowing attackers that have direct or indirect access to this file to execute arbitrary OS commands.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-78
Published	2024-01-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: opennds

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-01-26 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:09 UTCUpdated Record last modified

opennds opennds UPGRADE

Affected: < 10.1.3

Fixed in: 10.1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 10.1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade opennds

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-38317?

opennds: upgrade to 10.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-38317 being exploited?

CVE-2023-38317 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-2023-38317 affect?

CVE-2023-38317 affects opennds. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). An issue was discovered in OpenNDS before 10.1.3. It fails to sanitize the network interface name entry in the configuration file, allowing attackers that have direct or indirect access to this file to execute arbitrary OS commands.

How urgent is CVE-2023-38317?

Priority 61/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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