CVE-2023-40890
ZBar QR Code Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 29, 2023, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 18, 2024, 3:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2023-40890 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2023-40890 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2023-40890 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 18, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/25LZZQJGGZRPLKTRNRNOTAFQJIPS7WRP/ [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DC7V5YCLCPB36J2KY6WLZCABFLBRB665/ [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 01, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00001.html [No types assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference MITRE https://hackmd.io/%40cspl/H1PxPAUnn [No types assigned] Removed Reference MITRE https://hackmd.io/@cspl/H1PxPAUnn -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 31, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://hackmd.io/@cspl/H1PxPAUnn No Types Assigned https://hackmd.io/@cspl/H1PxPAUnn Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-787 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:zbar_project:zbar:0.23.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-40890 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-40890
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.29 }} 0.04%
score
0.69321
percentile