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CRITICAL · 9.8

CVE-2022-35649

The vulnerability was found in Moodle, occurs due to improper input validation when parsing PostScript code. An omitted execution parameter results in a remote code execution risk for sites running Gh...

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability was found in Moodle, occurs due to improper input validation when parsing PostScript code. An omitted execution parameter results in a remote code execution risk for sites running GhostScript versions older than 9.50. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MoodleMoodle>= 3.9.0, < 3.9.15
FedoraprojectFedora35

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-94CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-35649?

CVE-2022-35649 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The vulnerability was found in Moodle, occurs due to improper input validation when parsing PostScript code. An omitted execution parameter results in a remote code execution risk for sites running Gh...

How severe is CVE-2022-35649?

CVE-2022-35649 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-35649?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Moodle Moodle, Fedoraproject Fedora.