Out-of-bounds Read in Libjxl
CVE-2023-0645
An out of bounds read exists in libjxl. An attacker using a specifically crafted file could cause an out of bounds read in the exif handler. We recommend upgrading to version 0.8.1 or past commit https://github.com/libjxl/libjxl/pull/2101…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.008 (52.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Libjxl — versions 0.7.0
- Libjxl_project Libjxl
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve-coordination@google.com (Patch)
- cve-coordination@google.com (Patch, Issue Tracking)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-0645?
- CVE-2023-0645 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Libjxl, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2023-04-11.
- How severe is CVE-2023-0645?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-0645 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.