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CVE-2022-3228

6.5 · MEDIUM

Using custom code, an attacker can write into name or description fields larger than the appropriate buffer size causing a stack-based buffer overflow on Host Engineering H0-ECOM100 Communications…

Published Oct 28, 2022CWE-121EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2022-3228 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 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 requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Using custom code, an attacker can write into name or description fields larger than the appropriate buffer size causing a stack-based buffer overflow on Host Engineering H0-ECOM100 Communications Module Firmware versions v5.0.155 and prior. This may allow an attacker to crash the affected device or cause it to become unresponsive.

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

CISAwww.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-263-04CISAwww.cisa.gov/uscert/ics/advisories/icsa-22-263-04

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3228?

CVE-2022-3228 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 28, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-3228?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, 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-2022-3228?

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-2022-3228?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-3228 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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