Buffer overflow in Gnu Fribidi

CVE-2022-25308

A stack-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the Fribidi package. This flaw allows an attacker to pass a specially crafted file to the Fribidi application, which leads to a possible memory leak or a denial of service.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (40.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25308?
CVE-2022-25308 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnu Fribidi, classified under Stack-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-09-06.
How severe is CVE-2022-25308?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-25308 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.