Is CVE-2023-41361 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-41361 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-41361 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-41361 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41361?

CVE-2023-41361 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-41361

CWE-120Published: August 29, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in FRRouting FRR 9.0. bgpd/bgp_open.c does not check for an overly large length of the rcv software version.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

FRRouting FRR 9.0 fails to validate the length of the received software version in bgpd, leading to a critical vulnerability. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger memory corruption, resulting in a CVSS score of 9.8.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Update FRRouting to the latest version. Apply vendor-supplied patches to address the BGP processing flaw.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-41361 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.