CVE-2023-40889 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the qr_reader_match_centers function of ZBar 0.23.90. Specially crafted QR codes may lead to information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker can digitally input the malicious QR code, or prepare it to be physically scanned by the vulnerable scanner.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00844.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Vendors	Products
Zbar Project	Zbar

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:zbar_project:zbar:0.23.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
Debian DLA	DLA-3675-1	zbar security update
Debian DSA	DSA-5614-1	zbar security update
Github GHSA	GHSA-mhp6-jvpx-2p4m	Heap-based buffer overflow in ZBar
Ubuntu USN	USN-7118-1	ZBar vulnerabilities

Fixes

Solution

No solution given by the vendor.

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
https://hackmd.io/%40cspl/B1ZkFZv23
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00001.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/25LZZQJGGZRPLKTRNRNOTAFQJIPS7WRP/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DC7V5YCLCPB36J2KY6WLZCABFLBRB665/

History

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published: 2023-08-29T00:00:00

Updated: 2024-08-02T18:46:11.239Z

Reserved: 2023-08-22T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2023-40889

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-08-29T17:15:12.840

Modified: 2024-11-21T08:20:15.233

Link: CVE-2023-40889

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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