GHSA-MHP6-JVPX-2P4M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-29 18:31 – Updated: 2023-09-01 01:19
VLAI?
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in ZBar
Details

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.

Severity ?
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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        "ecosystem": "PyPI",
        "name": "zbar"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "last_affected": "0.23.90"
            }
          ],
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        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-40889"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-122",
      "CWE-787"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2023-08-30T20:22:19Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2023-08-29T17:15:12Z",
    "severity": "CRITICAL"
  },
  "details": "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.",
  "id": "GHSA-mhp6-jvpx-2p4m",
  "modified": "2023-09-01T01:19:08Z",
  "published": "2023-08-29T18:31:53Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40889"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/mchehab/zbar"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://hackmd.io/@cspl/B1ZkFZv23"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00001.html"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/25LZZQJGGZRPLKTRNRNOTAFQJIPS7WRP"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DC7V5YCLCPB36J2KY6WLZCABFLBRB665"
    }
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  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Heap-based buffer overflow in ZBar"
}


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