Disclosure summary
A heap-buffer-overflow was discovered in BusyBox v.1.36.1 in the next_token function at awk.c:1159.
Source-reported weakness categories
CWE-787
Source-specific records & product guidance
Sources retain their own attribution and scoring. Follow the original record to confirm affected versions, fixed releases, and configuration conditions.
NIST National Vulnerability Database · NVD-CVE-2023-42366
Open original source · Updated Oct 08, 2026
Only CPE matches marked vulnerable=true are indexed. AND/OR platform conditions must be checked in the original NVD record.
| Vendor | Product / association | Version / bounds |
|---|---|---|
| busybox | busybox | 1.36.1 |
Original records & references
- NIST NVD record
- CVE Program record
- bugs.busybox.net — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- bugs.busybox.net — Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- security.netapp.com
PUBLISHED 2023-11-27T18:15:07-05:00
MODIFIED 2026-10-08T18:17:24-04:00
INGESTED 2026-10-10T20:50:21-04:00