CVE-2022-22728

libapreq2 multipart form parse memory corruption

Description

A flaw in Apache libapreq2 versions 2.16 and earlier could cause a buffer overflow while processing multipart form uploads. A remote attacker could send a request causing a process crash which could lead to a denial of service attack.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.17% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: Apache Software Foundation libapreq2
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/2fsjoor96d47vtkpf76x4yo06nccvy1y third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/25/4 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/25/3 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/26/4 third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2PUUS3JL44UUSLJTSXE46HVKZIW7E7PE/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BE5MEHGIQUEIISBCVHM43IN2NBDXBFOJ/ vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3HZZKVHYYWACPWONPEFRNPIRE3HYLV4T/ vendor advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/29/1 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/30/4 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/31/1 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/12/31/5 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/02/1 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/02/2 third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/03/2 third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00009.html third party advisory mailing list
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-20 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-22728?
CVE-2022-22728 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-22728?
To fix CVE-2022-22728, 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-2022-22728 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-22728 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-22728?
CVE-2022-22728 affects Apache Software Foundation libapreq2.
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