What is CVE-2022-27778?

CVE-2022-27778 is a high-severity vulnerability in Haxx Curl, classified under Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-06-02.

How severe is CVE-2022-27778?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-27778 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Haxx Curl

CVE-2022-27778

A use of incorrectly resolved name vulnerability fixed in 7.83.1 might remove the wrong file when `--no-clobber` is used together with `--remove-on-error`.

EPSS: 0.035 (87.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-706 — Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference

Public proof-of-concept exploits

fokypoky/places-list

References

support@hackerone.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
support@hackerone.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
support@hackerone.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
support@hackerone.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27778?: CVE-2022-27778 is a high-severity vulnerability in Haxx Curl, classified under Use of Incorrectly-Resolved Name or Reference. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2022-06-02.
How severe is CVE-2022-27778?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-27778 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.