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CVE-2022-23462

6.2 · MEDIUM

IOWOW is a C utility library and persistent key/value storage engine.

Published Oct 21, 2022CWE-120EPSS 0.69%

Overview

CVE-2022-23462 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 21, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

IOWOW is a C utility library and persistent key/value storage engine. Versions 1.4.15 and prior contain a stack buffer overflow vulnerability that allows for Denial of Service (DOS) when it parses scientific notation numbers present in JSON. A patch for this issue is available at commit a79d31e4cff1d5a08f665574b29fd885897a28fd in the `master` branch of the repository. There are no workarounds other than applying the patch.

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

GitHubgithub.com/Softmotions/iowow/commit/a79d31e4cff1d5a08f665574b29fd885897a28fdGitHubsecuritylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-066_iowow/GitHubgithub.com/Softmotions/iowow/commit/a79d31e4cff1d5a08f665574b29fd885897a28fdGitHubsecuritylab.github.com/advisories/GHSL-2022-066_iowow/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23462?

CVE-2022-23462 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 21, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-23462?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. 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-2022-23462?

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-2022-23462?

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