Out-of-bounds Read in Libconfuse_project Libconfuse
CVE-2022-40320
cfg_tilde_expand in confuse.c in libConfuse 3.3 has a heap-based buffer over-read.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.011 (60.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Libconfuse_project Libconfuse — versions 3.3
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 35, 36, 37
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, 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 (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-40320?
- CVE-2022-40320 is a high-severity vulnerability in Libconfuse_project Libconfuse, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-09-09.
- How severe is CVE-2022-40320?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.