CVE-2022-25872

Public Exploit
Out-of-bounds Read

Description

All versions of package fast-string-search are vulnerable to Out-of-bounds Read due to incorrect memory freeing and length calculation for any non-string input as the source. This allows the attacker to read previously allocated memory.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory snyk.io
Affected: n/a fast-string-search
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://snyk.io/vuln/SNYK-JS-FASTSTRINGSEARCH-2392368 third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/magiclen/node-fast-string-search/blob/c8dd9fc966abc80b327f509e63360f59e0de9fb5/src/fast-string-search.c%23L192 third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-25872?
CVE-2022-25872 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-25872?
To fix CVE-2022-25872, 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-2022-25872 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-25872 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-2022-25872?
CVE-2022-25872 affects n/a fast-string-search.
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