CVE-2023-1190: A vulnerability was found in xiaozhuai imageinfo up to 3.0.3

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-1190?

imageinfo: upgrade to newer than 3.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-1190 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1190 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-1190 affect?

CVE-2023-1190 affects imageinfo. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). A vulnerability was found in xiaozhuai imageinfo up to 3.0.3. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file imageinfo.hpp. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. Local access is requi

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-1190?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2023-1190 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting imageinfo. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was found in xiaozhuai imageinfo up to 3.0.3. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file imageinfo.hpp. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-222362 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-120
Published	2023-03-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: imageinfo project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-03-06 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:27 UTCUpdated Record last modified

imageinfo project imageinfo UPGRADE

Affected: <= 3.0.3

Fixed in: newer than 3.0.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 3.0.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade imageinfo

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade imageinfo

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-1190?

imageinfo: upgrade to newer than 3.0.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-1190 being exploited?

CVE-2023-1190 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-2023-1190 affect?

CVE-2023-1190 affects imageinfo. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). A vulnerability was found in xiaozhuai imageinfo up to 3.0.3. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file imageinfo.hpp. The manipulation leads to buffer overflow. Local access is requi

How urgent is CVE-2023-1190?

Priority 30/100. Public exploit reference

References

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