CVE-2023-36272: gnu libredwg Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 23-06-2023Last modified 08-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-36272 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in gnu libredwg. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 59.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.92%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 23-06-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
LibreDWG v0.10 to v0.12.5 was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via the function bit_utf8_to_TU at bits.c.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.92%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
60%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.92% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.92%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundLibredwg
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Gnu1 product
- libredwg≥ 0.10, ≤ 0.12.5
1 vendor · 1 product