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CVE-2022-43591

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 1.14%

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CVE-2022-43591 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the QML QtScript Reflect API of Qt Project Qt 6.3.2. A specially-crafted javascript code can trigger an out-of-bounds memory access, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. EPSS estimates a 1.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the QML QtScript Reflect API of Qt Project Qt 6.3.2. A specially-crafted javascript code can trigger an out-of-bounds memory access, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. Target application would need to access a malicious web page to trigger this vulnerability.

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
1.14%

62.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
QtQt6.3.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-43591?
A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the QML QtScript Reflect API of Qt Project Qt 6.3.2. A specially-crafted javascript code can trigger an out-of-bounds memory access, which can lead to arbitrary code execution. Target application would need to access a malicious web page to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-43591?
CVE-2022-43591 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43591?
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Source: NVD / NIST