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CVE-2022-22976

5.3 · MEDIUM

Spring Security versions 5.5.x prior to 5.5.7, 5.6.x prior to 5.6.4, and earlier unsupported versions contain an integer overflow vulnerability.

Published May 19, 2022CWE-190EPSS 2.34%

Overview

CVE-2022-22976 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 19, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Spring Security versions 5.5.x prior to 5.5.7, 5.6.x prior to 5.6.4, and earlier unsupported versions contain an integer overflow vulnerability. When using the BCrypt class with the maximum work factor (31), the encoder does not perform any salt rounds, due to an integer overflow error. The default settings are not affected by this CVE.

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

Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220707-0003/Reftanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22976Refwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.htmlRefsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220707-0003/Reftanzu.vmware.com/security/cve-2022-22976Refwww.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujul2022.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22976?

CVE-2022-22976 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 19, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-22976?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-22976?

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-2022-22976?

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