CVE-2023-36271: Buffer Overflow
Published Jun 23, 2023
·Updated
LibreDWG v0.10 to v0.12.5 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function bitwcs2nlen at bits.c.
Other sources
LibreDWG v0.12.5 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function bitwcs2nlen at bits.c.
Affected Software
2 affected components
GNU LibreDWG=0.12.5
GNU LibreDWG>=0.10<=0.12.5
Remediation
Event History
Jun 23, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is CVE-2023-36271?
CVE-2023-36271 is a heap buffer overflow vulnerability discovered in LibreDWG v0.12.5.
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How severe is CVE-2023-36271?
CVE-2023-36271 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.
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How does CVE-2023-36271 affect LibreDWG?
CVE-2023-36271 affects LibreDWG v0.12.5, leading to a heap buffer overflow through the function bit_wcs2nlen at bits.c.
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Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-36271?
There is currently no available fix for CVE-2023-36271. It is recommended to update to a patched version once it becomes available.
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What are the references for CVE-2023-36271?
The reference for CVE-2023-36271 can be found at: https://github.com/LibreDWG/libredwg/issues/681#BUG2