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CVE-2022-29788

6.5 · MEDIUM

libmobi before v0.10 contains a NULL pointer dereference via the component mobi_buffer_getpointer.

Published Jun 2, 2022CWE-476EPSS 0.86%

Overview

CVE-2022-29788 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 2, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

libmobi before v0.10 contains a NULL pointer dereference via the component mobi_buffer_getpointer. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted mobi file.

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/bfabiszewski/libmobi/commit/ce0ab6586069791b1e8e2a42f44318e581c39939GitHubgithub.com/bfabiszewski/libmobi/commit/ce0ab6586069791b1e8e2a42f44318e581c39939

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-29788?

CVE-2022-29788 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 2, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-29788?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, 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-2022-29788?

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-2022-29788?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-29788 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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