CVE-2023-36308

Name: CVE-2023-36308
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-09-05T04:15:08.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-36308 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. disintegration Imaging 1.6.2 allows attackers to cause a panic (because of an integer index out of range during a Grayscale call) via a crafted TIFF file to the scan function of scanner.go. NOTE: it is unclear whether there are common use cases in which this panic could have any security consequence. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

disintegration Imaging 1.6.2 allows attackers to cause a panic (because of an integer index out of range during a Grayscale call) via a crafted TIFF file to the scan function of scanner.go. NOTE: it is unclear whether there are common use cases in which this panic could have any security consequence

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.35%

27.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-129

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Disintegration	Imaging	1.6.2

References

https://github.com/disintegration/imaging/issues/165Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/disintegration/imaging/releases/tag/v1.6.2Release Notes
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3GX2SYGRCNFUAGELLDOBIERCSCYSGKFY/
https://github.com/disintegration/imaging/issues/165Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/disintegration/imaging/releases/tag/v1.6.2Release Notes
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3GX2SYGRCNFUAGELLDOBIERCSCYSGKFY/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3GX2SYGRCNFUAGELLDOBIERCSCYSGKFY/

Timeline

Published: Sep 5, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-36308?

How severe is CVE-2023-36308?

CVE-2023-36308 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36308?

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-2023-36308?

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Source: NVD / NIST