How severe is CVE-2023-5349?

CVE-2023-5349 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-5349 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-5349?

CVE-2023-5349 primarily affects Rmagick. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5349?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-5349 published?

CVE-2023-5349 was published on 2023-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-5349

CVE-2023-5349 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Rmagick with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-401.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Rmagick
Published: 2023-10-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A memory leak flaw was found in ruby-magick, an interface between Ruby and ImageMagick. This issue can lead to a denial of service (DOS) by memory exhaustion.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-5349?: A memory leak flaw was found in ruby-magick, an interface between Ruby and ImageMagick. This issue can lead to a denial of service (DOS) by memory exhaustion.
How severe is CVE-2023-5349?: CVE-2023-5349 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-5349 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-5349?: CVE-2023-5349 primarily affects Rmagick. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5349?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-5349 published?: CVE-2023-5349 was published on 2023-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:rmagick:rmagick:*:*:*:*:*:ruby:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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