CVE-2023-1010: A vulnerability classified as critical was found in vox2png 1.0

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2023-1010 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting vox2png. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in vox2png 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file vox2png.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-221743.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-122
Published	2023-02-24
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: vox2png project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-02-24 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:26 UTCUpdated Record last modified

vox2png project vox2png DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy vox2png || rpm -q vox2png || vox2png --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison vox2png sudo apt install vox2png=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold vox2png

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list vox2png sudo dnf downgrade vox2png-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add vox2png

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-1010?

vox2png: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-1010 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1010 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-1010 affect?

CVE-2023-1010 affects vox2png. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). A vulnerability classified as critical was found in vox2png 1.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file vox2png.c. The manipulation leads to heap-based buffer overflow. Attacking locally is a requirement. The

How urgent is CVE-2023-1010?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

References

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