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Critical
CVE-2023-40163
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the allocate_buffer_for_jpeg_decoding functionality of...
Vulnerability Description
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in the allocate_buffer_for_jpeg_decoding functionality of Accusoft ImageGear 20.1. A specially crafted malformed file can lead to memory corruption. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Discovered by Emmanuel Tacheau of Cisco Talos.
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
ImageGear
Vulnerable Versions:
20.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 25th, 2023
Last Modified:
November 4th, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H