#VU89626 NULL pointer dereference in socket.io-client-java - CVE-2022-25867

 

#VU89626 NULL pointer dereference in socket.io-client-java - CVE-2022-25867

Published: May 17, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU89626
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-25867
CWE-ID: CWE-476
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
socket.io-client-java
Software vendor:
socket.io

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error when parsing a packet with with invalid payload format. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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