Sane 1.2.1 heap bounds overwrite in init_options() from backend/test.c via a long…
Priority MEDIUM 64Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00364 30th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:sane-project:sane_backends:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.1 | Vulnerable | Sane-project |
| cpe:2.3:h:sane-project:sane_backends:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Sane-project |
- cpe:2.3:o:sane-project:sane_backends:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Sane-project
- cpe:2.3:h:sane-project:sane_backends:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Sane-project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-46052
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-86vw-c532-f7g7
References
More Sane-project Sane Backends vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-10226 A heap buffer overflow in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 allows a malicious device connected… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-10230 A heap buffer overflow in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 may allow a malicious device… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2023-24709 An issue in Sane 1.2.1 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- TI-2020-10231 A NULL pointer dereference in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 allows a malicious device… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.7
- TI-2020-10232 A NULL pointer dereference in sanei_epson_net_read in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 allows… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2020-10229 An out-of-bounds read in SANE Backends before 1.0.30 may allow a malicious device… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2023-46052 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-46052 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-86vw-c532-f7g7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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