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CVE-2023-40890
Published: Aug 29, 2023
Modified: Nov 4, 2025
PUBLISHED
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the lookup_sequence function of ZBar 0.23.90. Specially crafted QR codes may lead to information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker can digitally input the malicious QR code, or prepare it to be physically scanned by the vulnerable scanner.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
FEDORA-2024-583e4098b9
vendor-advisory
FEDORA-2024-73d5220ed3
vendor-advisory
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