Vulnerability identifier: #VU93877

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46047

CWE-ID: CWE-476

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
SANE Backends
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: sane-project.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error within the sanei_configure_attach() function. A local user can pass a specially crafted configuration file to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

SANE Backends: 1.0.1 - 1.2.1

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External links
http://gitlab.com/sane-project/backends/-/issues/708
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/64

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.