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CVE-2022-44753

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.65%

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CVE-2022-44753 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. HCL Notes is susceptible to a stack based buffer overflow vulnerability in wp6sr.dll in Micro Focus KeyView. This could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to crash the application or execute arbitrary code via a crafted WordPerfect file. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

HCL Notes is susceptible to a stack based buffer overflow vulnerability in wp6sr.dll in Micro Focus KeyView. This could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to crash the application or execute arbitrary code via a crafted WordPerfect file.  This vulnerability applies to software previously licensed by IBM.

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
0.65%

46.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
HcltechNotes9.0.1
HcltechNotes10.0.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-44753?
HCL Notes is susceptible to a stack based buffer overflow vulnerability in wp6sr.dll in Micro Focus KeyView. This could allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to crash the application or execute arbitrary code via a crafted WordPerfect file.  This vulnerability applies to software previously licensed by IBM.
How severe is CVE-2022-44753?
CVE-2022-44753 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44753?
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