CVE-2023-46047 json
An issue in Sane 1.2.1 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file to the sanei_configure_attach() function.
published 2024-03-27 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-50308
- cvss
- 7.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 31%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An issue in Sane 1.2.1 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file to the sanei_configure_attach() function. NOTE: this is disputed because there is no expectation that the product should be starting with an attacker-controlled configuration file.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 31% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- gitlab.com https://gitlab.com/sane-project/backends/-/issues/708 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- sane-project sane_backends
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
gitlab.com
/sane-project/backends/-/issues/708
exploit, issue-tracking
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/64
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/176818/sane-1.2.1-Null-Pointer.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-46047
- NVD CVE-2023-46047
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