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CVE-2022-0699

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.24%

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CVE-2022-0699 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A double-free condition exists in contrib/shpsort.c of shapelib 1.5.0 and older releases. This issue may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or have other unspecified impact via control over malloc.. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A double-free condition exists in contrib/shpsort.c of shapelib 1.5.0 and older releases. This issue may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or have other unspecified impact via control over malloc.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.24%

65.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
OsgeoShapelib<= 1.5.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0699?
A double-free condition exists in contrib/shpsort.c of shapelib 1.5.0 and older releases. This issue may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or have other unspecified impact via control over malloc.
How severe is CVE-2022-0699?
CVE-2022-0699 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0699?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST