Vulnerability in Sane-Project Sane Backends
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (27.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 28th percentile — 27.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Sane-Project Sane Backends — versions 1.2.1
References
- gitlab.com/sane-project/backends/-/issues/709 (Exploit, Issue Tracking)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/69 (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-46052?
- CVE-2023-46052 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sane-Project Sane Backends. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2024-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-46052?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.