CVE-2023-43898 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

Nothings stb 2.28 was discovered to contain a Null Pointer Dereference via the function stbi__convert_format. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted pic file.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nothings	Stb Image.H	2.28

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

https://github.com/nothings/stb/issues/1452ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
https://github.com/nothings/stb/pull/1454Issue TrackingPatch
https://github.com/peccc/null-stbExploit
https://github.com/nothings/stb/issues/1452ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
https://github.com/nothings/stb/pull/1454Issue TrackingPatch
https://github.com/peccc/null-stbExploit

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-43898?

CVE-2023-43898 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). Nothings stb 2.28 was discovered to contain a Null Pointer Dereference via the function stbi__convert_format. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted pic f...

How severe is CVE-2023-43898?

CVE-2023-43898 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-43898?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nothings Stb Image.H.