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CVE-2023-46052

sane-backends: CVE-2023-46052

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Severity
Low
Published
Source
[NVD] · [CVE record]
EPSS
0.36% · Oct 25, 2026

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.

Vulnerable and fixed packages

Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.

DistributionPackageReleaseVersionStatus
Debiansane-backendssid1.4.0-1vulnerable
Debiansane-backendsforky1.4.0-1vulnerable
Debiansane-backendstrixie1.3.1-3vulnerable
Debiansane-backendsbookworm1.2.1-2vulnerable

Fixed-version evidence

DistributionPackageTypeReleaseFixed versionUrgencyOriginBugs
Debiansane-backendssourcesid(unfixed)unimportantNot reportedNot reported
Debiansane-backendssourceforky(unfixed)unimportantNot reportedNot reported
Debiansane-backendssourcetrixie(unfixed)unimportantNot reportedNot reported
Debiansane-backendssourcebookworm(unfixed)unimportantNot reportedNot reported

OpenFactory catalog packages

Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.

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