Buffer overflow in uClibC-ng - CVE-2022-29503

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Buffer overflow in uClibC-ng - CVE-2022-29503

Published: September 23, 2022 / Updated: February 13, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU67597
CSH Severity: High
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29503
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
uClibC-ng
Software vendor:
uclibc-ng.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the pthread linuxthreads.old functionality. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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