CVE-2023-5944: Delta Electronics DOPSoft is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow for arbitrary code

Routine

HIGH 7.8MITIGATE

CVE-2023-5944 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting dopsoft. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Delta Electronics DOPSoft is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow for arbitrary code execution if an attacker can lead a legitimate user to execute a specially crafted file.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-121, CWE-787
Published	2023-12-04
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: deltaww

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-12-04 23:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:49 UTCUpdated Record last modified

deltaww dopsoft MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2023-5944?

dopsoft: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-5944 being exploited?

CVE-2023-5944 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-2023-5944 affect?

CVE-2023-5944 affects dopsoft. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Delta Electronics DOPSoft is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow for arbitrary code execution if an attacker can lead a legitimate user to execute a specially crafted file.

How urgent is CVE-2023-5944?

Priority 35/100. High severity

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