#VU67598 Buffer overflow in uClibC-ng - CVE-2022-29504

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#VU67598 Buffer overflow in uClibC-ng - CVE-2022-29504

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


Vulnerability identifier: #VU67598
Vulnerability risk: 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-2022-29504
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 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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