Every CVE Search/ Get API key

CVE-2023-46047

An issue in Sane 1.2.1 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file to...

7.3 HighDisputed

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.37%Up 0.3 points since Mar 27, 2024
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.3

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.

Record
CVE-2023-46047
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-50308 7.3

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.

Record
EUVD-2023-50308
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-wxh9-34f7-vmrc 7.3

An issue in Sane 1.2.1 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file to...

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.

Record
GHSA-wxh9-34f7-vmrc
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 7.3

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.

Record
CVE-2023-46047
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-20
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.3

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.

Record
CVE-2023-46047
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2023-46047 7.3

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-46047
CVSS 3.1
7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVOESA-2024-1590 3.3

sane-backends security update

SANE (Scanner Access Now Easy) is a sane and simple interface to both local and networked scanners and other image acquisition devices like digital still and video cameras.

Security Fix(es):

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.(CVE-2023-46047)

Sane 1.2.1 heap bounds overwrite in init_options() from backend/test.c via a long init_mode string in a configuration file. NOTE: this is disputed because there is no expectation that test.c code should be executed with an attacker-controlled configuration file.(CVE-2023-46052)

Record
OESA-2024-1590
CVSS 3.1
3.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
sane-backends
Debian:12
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.2.1-21.2.1-31.2.1-41.2.1-51.2.1-6
Show 8 moreShow less
1.2.1-71.3.0-11.3.0-21.3.1-11.3.1-21.3.1-31.3.1-41.4.0-1
 None known
sane-backends
Debian:13
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.3.1-31.3.1-41.4.0-1
 None known
sane-backends
Debian:14
 All versions, plus listed versions
1.3.1-31.3.1-41.4.0-1
 None known
sane-backends
openEuler:20.03-LTS-SP1
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1.0.28-12.oe1
1.0.28-12.oe1
sane-backends
openEuler:20.03-LTS-SP4
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1.0.28-12.oe2003sp4
1.0.28-12.oe2003sp4
sane-backends
openEuler:22.03-LTS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1.0.28-12.oe2203sp3
1.0.28-12.oe2203sp3
sane-backends
openEuler:22.03-LTS-SP1
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1.0.28-12.oe2203sp1
1.0.28-12.oe2203sp1
sane-backends
openEuler:22.03-LTS-SP2
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1.0.28-12.oe2203sp2
1.0.28-12.oe2203sp2
sane-backends
openEuler:22.03-LTS-SP3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 1.0.28-12.oe2203sp3
1.0.28-12.oe2203sp3

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2023-46047 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.3) in Sane-project Sane Backends, published March 27, 2024. Its validity is disputed. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.37%, the 31st percentile.

References

Pages All vulnerabilities Browse Docs Sources Guide Get API key
MoveEnter Open