CVE-2023-29408

Name: CVE-2023-29408
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-08-02T20:15:11.857+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-29408 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The TIFF decoder does not place a limit on the size of compressed tile data. A maliciously-crafted image can exploit this to cause a small image (both in terms of pixel width/height, and encoded size) to make the decoder decode large amounts of compressed data, consuming excessive memory and CPU.. EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The TIFF decoder does not place a limit on the size of compressed tile data. A maliciously-crafted image can exploit this to cause a small image (both in terms of pixel width/height, and encoded size) to make the decoder decode large amounts of compressed data, consuming excessive memory and CPU.

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

0.86%

53.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-770

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Golang	Image	< 0.10.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38

References

https://go.dev/cl/514897Patch
https://go.dev/issue/61582Issue Tracking, Patch, 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://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XZTEP6JYILRBNDTNWTEQ5D4QUUVQBESK/
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1989Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0009/Third Party Advisory
https://go.dev/cl/514897Patch
https://go.dev/issue/61582Issue Tracking, Patch, 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://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XZTEP6JYILRBNDTNWTEQ5D4QUUVQBESK/
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1989Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230831-0009/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 2, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29408?

How severe is CVE-2023-29408?

CVE-2023-29408 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-29408?

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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Source: NVD / NIST