ZBar buffer overflow | CVE-2023-40889
NAME
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ZBar buffer overflow
Platforms Affected:
ZBar ZBar 0.23.90
Risk Level:
7.8
Exploitability:
Unproven
Consequences:
Gain Access
DESCRIPTION
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ZBar is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the qr_reader_match_centers function. By persuading a victim to scan a specially crafted QR code, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code or obtain sensitive information.
CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged
Access Vector:
Local
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