CVE-2022-23218

Public Exploit

Description

The deprecated compatibility function svcunix_create in the sunrpc module of the GNU C Library (aka glibc) through 2.34 copies its path argument on the stack without validating its length, which may result in a buffer overflow, potentially resulting in a denial of service or (if an application is not built with a stack protector enabled) arbitrary code execution.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.42%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=28768 third party advisory issue tracking exploit
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html third party advisory patch
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-24 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00021.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23218?
CVE-2022-23218 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-23218?
To fix CVE-2022-23218, 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-2022-23218 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-23218 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.
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