CVE-2023-40890

Published Aug 29, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 1.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the lookup_sequence 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.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3675-1 zbar security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5614-1 zbar security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-45429 A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the lookup_sequence 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7118-1 ZBar vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2025, 6:16 PM
Reserved
Aug 22, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 29, 2023, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:19 AM