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CVE-2022-38533

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.31%

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CVE-2022-38533 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In GNU Binutils before 2.40, there is a heap-buffer-overflow in the error function bfd_getl32 when called from the strip_main function in strip-new via a crafted file.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In GNU Binutils before 2.40, there is a heap-buffer-overflow in the error function bfd_getl32 when called from the strip_main function in strip-new via a crafted file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.31%

22.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GnuBinutils<= 2.39
FedoraprojectFedora36
FedoraprojectFedora37

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38533?
In GNU Binutils before 2.40, there is a heap-buffer-overflow in the error function bfd_getl32 when called from the strip_main function in strip-new via a crafted file.
How severe is CVE-2022-38533?
CVE-2022-38533 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38533?
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