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HistoryAug 29, 2023 - 12:00 a.m.

CVE-2023-40889

2023-08-2900:00:00
ubuntu.com
ubuntu.com
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cve-2023-40889
zbar
buffer overflow
qr codes
information disclosure
code execution

9.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

9.8 High

CVSS3

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

0.001 Low

EPSS

Percentile

45.5%