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.
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

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

Updated: 2024-08-02T18:46:11.207Z

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

Link: CVE-2023-40890

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2023-08-29T17:15:12.917

Modified: 2024-01-18T03:15:56.987

Link: CVE-2023-40890

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