CVE-2023-29659: Divide by Zero
First published: Fri May 05 2023(Updated: )
A Segmentation fault caused by a floating point exception exists in libheif 1.15.1 using crafted heif images via the heif::Fraction::round() function in box.cc, which causes a denial of service.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Struktur Libheif | =1.15.1 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =36 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 | |
| go/github.com/strukturag/libheif | <1.15.2 | 1.15.2 |
| ubuntu/libheif | <1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~ | 1.6.1-1ubuntu0.1~ |
| ubuntu/libheif | <1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~ | 1.12.0-2ubuntu0.1~ |
| ubuntu/libheif | <1.16.2-1 | 1.16.2-1 |
| debian/libheif | <=1.11.0-1<=1.15.1-1 | 1.17.6-3 1.17.6-4 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/issues/794
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CKAE6NQBA3Q7GS6VTNDZRZZZVPPEFUEZ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LGKHDCS4HRZE3UGXYYDYPTIPNIBRLQ5L/
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-29659
- https://github.com/strukturag/libheif/commit/e05e15b57a38ec411cb9acb38512a1c36ff62991
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-22fx-6r9m-r8h9 (Advisory)
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CKAE6NQBA3Q7GS6VTNDZRZZZVPPEFUEZ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LGKHDCS4HRZE3UGXYYDYPTIPNIBRLQ5L/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-29659
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-29659
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-29659
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6847-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-29659
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-29659 vulnerability?
CVE-2023-29659 is a vulnerability in libheif 1.15.1 that causes a segmentation fault and denial of service when processing crafted heif images.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-29659?
The severity of CVE-2023-29659 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-29659?
Versions up to, but not including, 1.15.2 of libheif are affected by CVE-2023-29659.
How can I fix CVE-2023-29659 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2023-29659 vulnerability, you should update to version 1.15.2 or higher of libheif.
What is the CWE ID for CVE-2023-29659?
The CWE ID for CVE-2023-29659 is CWE-369.
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