CVE-2023-0996

Description

There is a vulnerability in the strided image data parsing code in the emscripten wrapper for libheif. An attacker could exploit this through a crafted image file to cause a buffer overflow in linear memory during a memcpy call.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: Struktur libheif
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0996?
CVE-2023-0996 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-0996?
To fix CVE-2023-0996, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-0996 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-0996 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-0996?
CVE-2023-0996 affects Struktur libheif.
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