CVE-2023-36183 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in OpenImageIO allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code and read sensitive information via a crafted image file.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2023-36183?

CVE-2023-36183 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Openimageio Openimageio, published on 3 Jul 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO v.2.4.12.0 and before allows a remote to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via a crafted file to the readimg function.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-36183?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Openimageio Openimageio.

How do I fix CVE-2023-36183?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-36183 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-36183 exists.

All Openimageio Openimageio vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-36183, GHSA-m2x2-7xv3-gc3m, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-36183.

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