Buffer overflow in Apache Libapreq2
CVE-2022-22728
A flaw in Apache libapreq2 versions 2.16 and earlier could cause a buffer overflow while processing multipart form uploads. A remote attacker could send a request causing a process crash which could lead to a denial of service attack.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.047 (90.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Apache Libapreq2
- Apache Software Foundation Libapreq2 — versions unspecified
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 35, 36, 37
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@apache.org (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory)
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory)
- security@apache.org (vendor-advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- security@apache.org (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-22728?
- CVE-2022-22728 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apache Libapreq2, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-08-25.
- How severe is CVE-2022-22728?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-22728 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.