CVE-2023-36272

Name: CVE-2023-36272
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-23T15:15:10.103+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-36272 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. LibreDWG v0.10 to v0.12.5 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function bit_utf8_to_TU at bits.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

LibreDWG v0.10 to v0.12.5 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function bit_utf8_to_TU at bits.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.92%

55.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Libredwg	>= 0.10, <= 0.12.5

References

https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/blob/0.10/src/bits.c#L1677C11-L1683C17Product
https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/commit/c1ed1d91e28a6ddc7a9b5479d4795d58fb6be0caPatch
https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/issues/681#BUG1Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/issues/681#BUG1Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 23, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-36272?

LibreDWG v0.10 to v0.12.5 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function bit_utf8_to_TU at bits.c.

How severe is CVE-2023-36272?

CVE-2023-36272 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36272?

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-2023-36272?

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Source: NVD / NIST