CVE-2022-38725

Name: CVE-2022-38725
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-23T16:15:10.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38725 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An integer overflow in the RFC3164 parser in One Identity syslog-ng 3.0 through 3.37 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service via crafted syslog input that is mishandled by the tcp or network function. syslog-ng Premium Edition 7.0.30 and syslog-ng Store Box 6.10.0 are also affected.. EPSS estimates a 2.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An integer overflow in the RFC3164 parser in One Identity syslog-ng 3.0 through 3.37 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service via crafted syslog input that is mishandled by the tcp or network function. syslog-ng Premium Edition 7.0.30 and syslog-ng Store Box 6.10.0 are also affected.

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

2.40%

81.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oneidentity	Syslog-Ng	< 3.38.1
Oneidentity	Syslog-Ng	< 7.0.32
Oneidentity	Syslog-Ng Store Box	< 6.0.5
Oneidentity	Syslog-Ng Store Box	< 7.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 23, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38725?

How severe is CVE-2022-38725?

CVE-2022-38725 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38725?

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Source: NVD / NIST