CVE-2022-39047

Name: CVE-2022-39047
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-31T06:15:08.627+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.98%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-39047 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Freeciv before 2.6.7 and before 3.0.3 is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Modpack Installer utility's handling of the modpack URL.. EPSS estimates a 0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Freeciv before 2.6.7 and before 3.0.3 is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Modpack Installer utility's handling of the modpack URL.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.98%

57.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freeciv	Freeciv	< 2.6.7
Freeciv	Freeciv	>= 3.0.0, < 3.0.3

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/31/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/1017579Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://osdn.net/projects/freeciv/ticket/45299Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/05/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/31/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/1017579Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://osdn.net/projects/freeciv/ticket/45299Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/05/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 31, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-39047?

Freeciv before 2.6.7 and before 3.0.3 is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Modpack Installer utility's handling of the modpack URL.

How severe is CVE-2022-39047?

CVE-2022-39047 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39047?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-39047?

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Source: NVD / NIST