CVE-2023-40890

A

stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the lookup_sequence 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.

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:zbar_project:zbar:0.23.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

04 Nov 2025, 19:15

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References
  • () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/DC7V5YCLCPB36J2KY6WLZCABFLBRB665/ -

21 Nov 2024, 08:20

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References () https://hackmd.io/%40cspl/H1PxPAUnn - () https://hackmd.io/%40cspl/H1PxPAUnn -
References () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00001.html - () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/12/msg00001.html -
References () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/25LZZQJGGZRPLKTRNRNOTAFQJIPS7WRP/ - () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/25LZZQJGGZRPLKTRNRNOTAFQJIPS7WRP/ -
References () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DC7V5YCLCPB36J2KY6WLZCABFLBRB665/ - () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/DC7V5YCLCPB36J2KY6WLZCABFLBRB665/ -

Information

Published : 2023-08-29 17:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 19:15


NVD link : CVE-2023-40890

Mitre link : CVE-2023-40890

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-40890


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Products Affected
CWE
CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write