CVE-2023-29407
MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.80%
Last modified
CVE-2023-29407 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A maliciously-crafted image can cause excessive CPU consumption in decoding. A tiled image with a height of 0 and a very large width can cause excessive CPU consumption, despite the image size (width * height) appearing to be zero.. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A maliciously-crafted image can cause excessive CPU consumption in decoding. A tiled image with a height of 0 and a very large width can cause excessive CPU consumption, despite the image size (width * height) appearing to be zero.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Golang | Image | < 0.10.0 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 37 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 38 |
References
- https://go.dev/issue/61581Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KO54NBDUJXKAZNGCFOEYL2LKK2RQP6K6/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XWH6Q7NVM4MV3GWFEU4PA67AWZHVFJQ2/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1990Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0009/Third Party Advisory
- https://go.dev/issue/61581Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/KO54NBDUJXKAZNGCFOEYL2LKK2RQP6K6/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XWH6Q7NVM4MV3GWFEU4PA67AWZHVFJQ2/Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1990Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0009/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-29407?
A maliciously-crafted image can cause excessive CPU consumption in decoding. A tiled image with a height of 0 and a very large width can cause excessive CPU consumption, despite the image size (width * height) appearing to be zero.
How severe is CVE-2023-29407?
CVE-2023-29407 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29407?
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.
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