CVE-2023-40889

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:zbar_project:zbar:0.23.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

18 Jan 2024, 03:15

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References
  • () 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/ -

01 Dec 2023, 12:15

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References
  • () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00001.html -

07 Nov 2023, 04:20

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References
  • {'url': 'https://hackmd.io/@cspl/B1ZkFZv23', 'name': 'https://hackmd.io/@cspl/B1ZkFZv23', 'tags': ['Exploit', 'Patch', 'Third Party Advisory'], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • () https://hackmd.io/%40cspl/B1ZkFZv23 -

31 Aug 2023, 18:35

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First Time Zbar Project zbar
Zbar Project
CWE CWE-787
References (MISC) https://hackmd.io/@cspl/B1ZkFZv23 - (MISC) https://hackmd.io/@cspl/B1ZkFZv23 - Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 9.8
CPE cpe:2.3:a:zbar_project:zbar:0.23.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

29 Aug 2023, 17:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-08-29 17:15

Updated : 2024-02-28 20:33


NVD link : CVE-2023-40889

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40889

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40889


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Products Affected

zbar_project

  • zbar
CWE
CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write