CVE-2022-44640

Description

Heimdal before 7.7.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code because of an invalid free in the ASN.1 codec used by the Key Distribution Center (KDC).

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 1.37% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/heimdal/heimdal/security/advisories/GHSA-88pm-hfmq-7vv4 third party advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230216-0008/ third party advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-06 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-44640?
CVE-2022-44640 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-44640?
To fix CVE-2022-44640, 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-2022-44640 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2022-44640 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.
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