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CVE-2022-2122

7.8 · HIGH

DOS / potential heap overwrite in qtdemux using zlib decompression.

Published Jul 19, 2022CWE-122EPSS 0.46%

Overview

CVE-2022-2122 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 19, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

DOS / potential heap overwrite in qtdemux using zlib decompression. Integer overflow in qtdemux element in qtdemux_inflate function which causes a segfault, or could cause a heap overwrite, depending on libc and OS. Depending on the libc used, and the underlying OS capabilities, it could be just a segfault or a heap overwrite.

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.

References

Refgitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/issues/1225Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00001.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5204Refgitlab.freedesktop.org/gstreamer/gstreamer/-/issues/1225Reflists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/08/msg00001.htmlRefwww.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5204

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2122?

CVE-2022-2122 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 19, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-2122?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-2122?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-2122?

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