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CVE-2022-1253

9.8 · CRITICAL

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository strukturag/libde265 prior to and including 1.0.8.

Published Apr 6, 2022CWE-122EPSS 2.05%

Overview

CVE-2022-1253 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 6, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in GitHub repository strukturag/libde265 prior to and including 1.0.8. The fix is established in commit 8e89fe0e175d2870c39486fdd09250b230ec10b8 but does not yet belong to an official release.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-1253?

CVE-2022-1253 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 6, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2022-1253?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-1253?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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