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CVE-2023-46442

MediumPublished

An infinite loop in the retrieveActiveBody function of Soot before v4.4.1 under Java 8 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).

Published: May 24, 2024
Updated: Feb 13, 2025
Assigning CNA: mitre
Evidence observed: Aug 5, 2026

Primary CVSS

4.3/ 10Medium

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

EPSS probability estimate

0.9%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 58.2%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

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Summary

An infinite loop in the retrieveActiveBody function of Soot before v4.4.1 under Java 8 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS).

Sources

CVE-2023-46442_POCPoC
POC for CVE-2023-46442 Denial of Service vulnerability found within Soot

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