Out-of-bounds Read in Nothings Stb
CVE-2023-45662
stb_image is a single file MIT licensed library for processing images. When `stbi_set_flip_vertically_on_load` is set to `TRUE` and `req_comp` is set to a number that doesn’t match the real number of components per pixel, the library attem…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.001 (28.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L.
Affected products
- Nothings Stb — versions <= 2.28
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- https://securitylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2023-145_GHSL-2023-151_stb_image_h/ (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- https://github.com/nothings/stb/blob/5736b15f7ea0ffb08dd38af21067c314d6a3aae9/stb_image.h#L1235 (x_refsource_MISC)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-45662?
- CVE-2023-45662 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nothings Stb, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-10-20.
- How severe is CVE-2023-45662?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-45662 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.