LibreDWG v0.100.12.5 Heap Buffer Overflow in bit_utf8_to_TU
CVE-2023-36272 Published on June 23, 2023
LibreDWG v0.10 to v0.12.5 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function bit_utf8_to_TU at bits.c.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-36272 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. Public availability of a proof of concept (POC) exploit exists for CVE-2023-36272. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Memory Corruption Vulnerability?
The software writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Typically, this can result in corruption of data, a crash, or code execution. The software may modify an index or perform pointer arithmetic that references a memory location that is outside of the boundaries of the buffer. A subsequent write operation then produces undefined or unexpected results.
CVE-2023-36272 has been classified to as a Memory Corruption vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-36272
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Exploit Probability
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