CVE-2022-25314

Name: CVE-2022-25314
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-18T05:15:08.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 4.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-25314 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Expat (aka libexpat) before 2.4.5, there is an integer overflow in copyString.. EPSS estimates a 4.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Expat (aka libexpat) before 2.4.5, there is an integer overflow in copyString.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

4.65%

90.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Libexpat Project	Libexpat	< 2.4.5
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	34
Fedoraproject	Fedora	35
Oracle	Http Server	12.2.1.3.0
Oracle	Http Server	12.2.1.4.0
Oracle	Zfs Storage Appliance Kit	8.8
Siemens	Sinema Remote Connect Server	< 3.1

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/19/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-484086.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/560Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3UFRBA3UQVIQKXTBUQXDWQOVWNBKLERU/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y27XO3JMKAOMQZVPS3B4MJGEAHCZF5OM/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-24Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220303-0008/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5085Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/02/19/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-484086.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/libexpat/libexpat/pull/560Third Party Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/3UFRBA3UQVIQKXTBUQXDWQOVWNBKLERU/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Y27XO3JMKAOMQZVPS3B4MJGEAHCZF5OM/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-24Third Party Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220303-0008/Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5085Third Party Advisory
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-25314?

In Expat (aka libexpat) before 2.4.5, there is an integer overflow in copyString.

How severe is CVE-2022-25314?

CVE-2022-25314 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-25314?

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