Integer overflow in Libexpat_project Libexpat
CVE-2022-23990
Expat (aka libexpat) before 2.4.4 has an integer overflow in the doProlog function.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
EPSS: 0.040 (89.1th 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
- Libexpat_project Libexpat
- Oracle Communications_metasolv_solution — versions 6.3.1
- Siemens Sinema_remote_connect_server
- Tenable Nessus
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 10.0, 11.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 34, 35
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-23990?
- CVE-2022-23990 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libexpat_project Libexpat, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-01-26.
- How severe is CVE-2022-23990?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-23990 known to be exploited?
- 17 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.