Stack-based buffer overflow in Apache Portable Runtime - CVE-2022-28331
Published: February 2, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU71753
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28331
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Apache Foundation
Affected software:
Apache Portable Runtime
Apache Portable Runtime
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the apr_socket_sendv() function. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted input to the application, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Note, the vulnerability affects Windows installations only.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-28331
Install updates from vendor's website.