CVE-2022-38223
CVSS V2 None
CVSS V3 High 7.8
Description
There is an out-of-bounds write in checkType located in etc.c in w3m 0.5.3. It can be triggered by sending a crafted HTML file to the w3m binary. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service or possibly have unspecified other impact.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2022-38223
- Assigner
- cve@mitre.org
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2022-08-15T11:21:43
- Last Modified Date
- 2023-02-28T19:25:22
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:w3m_project:w3m:0.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR |
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 7.8
- Base Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 1.8
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/tats/w3m/issues/242 | Exploit Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/MKESIFZMWIFMI6DRGMUYOTVKBOSEKDXZ/ | |
| https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/NRRZMTLG3YT6U3PSGJOAMLDNLRF2EUOP/ |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-38223 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-38223 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-15 12:00:06 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2023-01-01 08:13:49 | 2023-01-01T07:15:09 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2023-01-01 08:13:49 | Analyzed | Modified | Vulnerability Status | updated |
| 2023-01-01 08:13:50 | References | updated | ||
| 2023-01-09 20:18:48 | Modified | Undergoing Analysis | Vulnerability Status | updated |
| 2023-02-28 20:13:06 | 2023-02-28T19:25:22 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2023-02-28 20:13:06 | Undergoing Analysis | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |