CVE-2022-43289

Name: CVE-2022-43289
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-19T18:15:11.19+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-43289 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Deark v.1.6.2 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the do_prism_read_palette() function at /modules/atari-img.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Deark v.1.6.2 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the do_prism_read_palette() function at /modules/atari-img.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.41%

32.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Entropymine	Deark	1.6.2

References

https://github.com/jsummers/dearkThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/jsummers/deark/issues/52Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/jsummers/dearkThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/jsummers/deark/issues/52Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43289?

Deark v.1.6.2 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the do_prism_read_palette() function at /modules/atari-img.c.

How severe is CVE-2022-43289?

CVE-2022-43289 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43289?

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