cve/2023/CVE-2023-40889.md

### [CVE-2023-40889](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-40889)
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### Description

A heap-based buffer overflow exists in the qr_reader_match_centers function of ZBar 0.23.90. Specially crafted QR codes may lead to information disclosure and/or arbitrary code execution. To trigger this vulnerability, an attacker can digitally input the malicious QR code, or prepare it to be physically scanned by the vulnerable scanner.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://hackmd.io/@cspl/B1ZkFZv23

#### Github
- https://github.com/fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds