CVE-2023-46052

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified

CVE-2023-46052 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Sane 1.2.1 heap bounds overwrite in init_options() from backend/test.c via a long init_mode string in a configuration file. NOTE: this is disputed because there is no expectation that test.c code should be executed with an attacker-controlled configuration file.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sane 1.2.1 heap bounds overwrite in init_options() from backend/test.c via a long init_mode string in a configuration file. NOTE: this is disputed because there is no expectation that test.c code should be executed with an attacker-controlled configuration file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.36%

28.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Sane-ProjectSane Backends1.2.1

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46052?
Sane 1.2.1 heap bounds overwrite in init_options() from backend/test.c via a long init_mode string in a configuration file. NOTE: this is disputed because there is no expectation that test.c code should be executed with an attacker-controlled configuration file.
How severe is CVE-2023-46052?
CVE-2023-46052 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46052?
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Source: NVD / NIST