CVE-2023-46362

Name: CVE-2023-46362
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-08T21:15:08.633+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-46362 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. jbig2enc v0.28 was discovered to contain a heap-use-after-free via jbig2enc_auto_threshold_using_hash in src/jbig2enc.cc.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

jbig2enc v0.28 was discovered to contain a heap-use-after-free via jbig2enc_auto_threshold_using_hash in src/jbig2enc.cc.

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

0.30%

22.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-416

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Jbig2enc Project	Jbig2enc	0.28

References

https://github.com/agl/jbig2encProduct
https://github.com/agl/jbig2enc/issues/84Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/agl/jbig2encProduct
https://github.com/agl/jbig2enc/issues/84Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 8, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-46362?

jbig2enc v0.28 was discovered to contain a heap-use-after-free via jbig2enc_auto_threshold_using_hash in src/jbig2enc.cc.

How severe is CVE-2023-46362?

CVE-2023-46362 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46362?

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