Heap-based buffer overflow in autotrace - CVE-2022-32323
Published: May 9, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU75887
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32323
CWE-ID: CWE-122
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
autotrace
autotrace
Software vendor:
autotrace
autotrace
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the ReadImage() function in input-bmp.c. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted image data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.
External links
- https://github.com/autotrace/autotrace/commit/2b44c173027736c64b3f379bd154c41bab745423
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UKZPC4WCDOJ7BPJOMZ46AV27RCABZRYA/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4CZVCQH4L7KC5GXLU6SCESXR5TGSKQ2H/