CVE-2023-36183

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Elevated

7.8

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO v.2.4.12.0 and before allows a remote to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via a crafted file to the readimg function.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 28.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 3, 2023

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/OpenImageIO/oiio/issues/3871
cve@mitrehttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00005.html
cve@mitrehttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CPHVMLS2LYMLURWFL7CMZ3Y7UMW3M4AW/
cve@mitrehttps://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OYFTS5LK725R6KVIYJVTPN3A6B6C7E6D/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/OpenImageIO/oiio/issues/3871
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/08/msg00005.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/CPHVMLS2LYMLURWFL7CMZ3Y7UMW3M4AW/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OYFTS5LK725R6KVIYJVTPN3A6B6C7E6D/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size (Classic Buffer Overflow)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-36183?

CVE-2023-36183 is a high vulnerability published on July 3, 2023. Buffer Overflow vulnerability in OpenImageIO v.2.4.12.0 and before allows a remote to execute arbitrary code and obtain sensitive information via a crafted file to the readimg function.

When was CVE-2023-36183 disclosed?

CVE-2023-36183 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 3, 2023, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-36183 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-36183 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 28.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-36183?

CVE-2023-36183 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-36183?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-36183, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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