CVE-2023-43250 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

A buffer overflow in XNSoft Nconvert allows attackers to cause denial of service or execute code 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
None listed

What is CVE-2023-43250?

CVE-2023-43250 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Oct 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

XNSoft Nconvert 7.136 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow. There is a User Mode Write AV via a crafted image file. Attackers could exploit this issue for a Denial of Service (DoS) or possibly to achieve code execution.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43250?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xnview Nconvert.

How do I fix CVE-2023-43250?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43250 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

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

Is CVE-2023-43250 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-43250 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-57rr-j54c-gw9x.

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