CVE-2022-43606

Public Exploit

Description

A use-of-uninitialized-pointer vulnerability exists in the Forward Open connection_management_entry functionality of EIP Stack Group OpENer development commit 58ee13c. A specially-crafted EtherNet/IP request can lead to use of a null pointer, causing the server to crash. An attacker can send a series of EtherNet/IP requests to trigger this vulnerability.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: EIP Stack Group OpENer
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1663 third party advisory exploit
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2022-1663

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-43606?
CVE-2022-43606 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-43606?
To fix CVE-2022-43606, 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-2022-43606 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-43606 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-2022-43606?
CVE-2022-43606 affects EIP Stack Group OpENer.
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