CVE-2023-46052

7.1 HIGH
Published: March 27, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/69
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/sane-project/backends/-/issues/709
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Issue Tracking
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176823/sane-1.2.1-Buffer-Overflow.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/69
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.com/sane-project/backends/-/issues/709
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
18th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sane-project