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CVE-2022-24599

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.73%

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CVE-2022-24599 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In autofile Audio File Library 0.3.6, there exists one memory leak vulnerability in printfileinfo, in printinfo.c, which allows an attacker to leak sensitive information via a crafted file. The printfileinfo function calls the copyrightstring function to get data, however, it dosn't use zero bytes to truncate the data.. EPSS estimates a 1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In autofile Audio File Library 0.3.6, there exists one memory leak vulnerability in printfileinfo, in printinfo.c, which allows an attacker to leak sensitive information via a crafted file. The printfileinfo function calls the copyrightstring function to get data, however, it dosn't use zero bytes to truncate the data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.73%

74.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AudiofileAudiofile0.3.6
DebianDebian Linux10.0
FedoraprojectFedora37
FedoraprojectFedora38
FedoraprojectFedora39

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-24599?
In autofile Audio File Library 0.3.6, there exists one memory leak vulnerability in printfileinfo, in printinfo.c, which allows an attacker to leak sensitive information via a crafted file. The printfileinfo function calls the copyrightstring function to get data, however, it dosn't use zero bytes to truncate the data.
How severe is CVE-2022-24599?
CVE-2022-24599 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-24599?
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