CVE-2023-36271

CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jun 23, 2023
Updated: Jun 27, 2023
CWE ID 787

Summary

CVE-2023-36271 is a recently disclosed vulnerability affecting LibreDWG version 0.12.5. The issue lies in the bit_wcs2nlen function located at bits.c, where a heap buffer overflow occurs. This vulnerability can be exploited by malicious actors to execute arbitrary code or cause the application to crash, potentially resulting in significant data loss or system compromise. Users are advised to update to the latest version of LibreDWG to mitigate this risk.

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