critical9.8
CVE-2023-40889
Heap-based buffer overflow in ZBar
Impact
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.
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pip | zbar | <= 0.23.90 | none recorded |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Zbar Project | Zbar | Version 0.23.90 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- 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/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DC7V5YCLCPB36J2KY6WLZCABFLBRB665/
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-mhp6-jvpx-2p4m
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40889
- https://hackmd.io/@cspl/B1ZkFZv23