VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2023-40163
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the allocate_buffer_for_jpeg_decoding functionality of Accusoft ImageGear 20.1.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 0.97%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.97%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the allocate_buffer_for_jpeg_decoding functionality of Accusoft ImageGear 20.1. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.97% probability · 60th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- accusoft/imagegear
- Source
- talos-cna@cisco.com
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1836Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1836Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1836
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.