CVE-2022-22824
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.38%
Last modified
CVE-2022-22824 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. defineAttribute in xmlparse.c in Expat (aka libexpat) before 2.4.3 has an integer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 3.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
defineAttribute in xmlparse.c in Expat (aka libexpat) before 2.4.3 has an integer overflow.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libexpat Project | Libexpat | < 2.4.3 |
| Tenable | Nessus | < 8.15.3 |
| Tenable | Nessus | >= 10.0.0, < 10.1.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 10.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 11.0 |
| Siemens | Sinema Remote Connect Server | < 3.1 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/17/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-484086.pdfPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/539Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-24Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5073Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2022-05Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/17/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-484086.pdfPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/539Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-24Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5073Third Party Advisory
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2022-05Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-22824?
defineAttribute in xmlparse.c in Expat (aka libexpat) before 2.4.3 has an integer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2022-22824?
CVE-2022-22824 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22824?
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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