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CVE-2022-29869

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 1.80%

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CVE-2022-29869 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. cifs-utils through 6.14, with verbose logging, can cause an information leak when a file contains = (equal sign) characters but is not a valid credentials file.. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

cifs-utils through 6.14, with verbose logging, can cause an information leak when a file contains = (equal sign) characters but is not a valid credentials file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.80%

75.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SambaCifs-Utils< 6.15
FedoraprojectFedora34
FedoraprojectFedora35
FedoraprojectFedora36
DebianDebian Linux9.0
DebianDebian Linux10.0
DebianDebian Linux11.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-29869?
cifs-utils through 6.14, with verbose logging, can cause an information leak when a file contains = (equal sign) characters but is not a valid credentials file.
How severe is CVE-2022-29869?
CVE-2022-29869 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.80% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29869?
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