CVE-2023-1729

Name: CVE-2023-1729
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-15T22:15:10.35+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-1729 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in LibRaw. A heap-buffer-overflow in raw2image_ex() caused by a maliciously crafted file may lead to an application crash.. EPSS estimates a 1.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in LibRaw. A heap-buffer-overflow in raw2image_ex() caused by a maliciously crafted file may lead to an application crash.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.29%

66.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libraw	Libraw	< 0.21.2
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	9.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2188240Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/issues/557Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AGZ6XF5WTPJ4GLXQ62JVRDZSVSJHXNQU/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/E5ZJ3UBTJBZHNPJQFOSGM5L7WAHHE2GY/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-08Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5412Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2188240Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LibRaw/LibRaw/issues/557Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/05/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/AGZ6XF5WTPJ4GLXQ62JVRDZSVSJHXNQU/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/E5ZJ3UBTJBZHNPJQFOSGM5L7WAHHE2GY/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-08Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5412Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 15, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-1729?

A flaw was found in LibRaw. A heap-buffer-overflow in raw2image_ex() caused by a maliciously crafted file may lead to an application crash.

How severe is CVE-2023-1729?

CVE-2023-1729 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-1729?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-1729?

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Source: NVD / NIST