CVE-2022-0699

Public Exploit

Description

A double-free condition exists in contrib/shpsort.c of shapelib 1.5.0 and older releases. This issue may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or have other unspecified impact via control over malloc.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.10%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a shapelib
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/OSGeo/shapelib/issues/39 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://github.com/OSGeo/shapelib/commit/c75b9281a5b9452d92e1682bdfe6019a13ed819f third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0699?
CVE-2022-0699 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-0699?
To fix CVE-2022-0699, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-0699 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-0699 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-0699?
CVE-2022-0699 affects n/a shapelib.
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