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prionPRIOn knowledge basePRION:CVE-2023-40889
HistoryAug 29, 2023 - 5:15 p.m.

Heap overflow

2023-08-2917:15:00
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heap overflow
buffer overflow
zbar
qr codes
information disclosure
arbitrary code execution
vulnerability
attacker
scanner

9.6 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

45.5%

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.

CPENameOperatorVersion
zbareq0.23.90

9.6 High

AI Score

Confidence

High

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

45.5%