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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2023-40889: Security patch for zbar (ALAS-2023-1887)

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Amazon Linux AMI: CVE-2023-40889: Security patch for zbar (ALAS-2023-1887)

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
08/29/2023
Created
12/07/2023
Added
12/05/2023
Modified
01/28/2025

Description

A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the qr_reader_match_centers function of ZBar 0.23.90. Specially crafted QR codes may lead to information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker can digitally input the malicious QR code, or prepare it to be physically scanned by the vulnerable scanner.

Solution(s)

  • amazon-linux-upgrade-zbar

References

  • ALAS-2023-1887
  • CVE-2023-40889

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