Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in the GNU C Library (glibc) 2.36. When the syslog function is passed a crafted input string larger than 1024 bytes, it reads uninitialized memory from the heap and prints it to the target log file, potentially revealing a portion of the contents of the heap.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | 2.36 |
| Netapp | H300S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H300S | - |
| Netapp | H500S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H500S | - |
| Netapp | H700S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H700S | - |
| Netapp | H410S Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H410S | - |
| Netapp | H410C Firmware | - |
| Netapp | H410C | - |
| Netapp | Ontap Select Deploy Administration Utility | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176932/glibc-syslog-Heap-Based-Buffer-Overf
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/30/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/30/8
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-03Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221104-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29536ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176932/glibc-syslog-Heap-Based-Buffer-Overf
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Feb/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/30/6
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/30/8
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202310-03Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221104-0002/Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29536ExploitIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-39046?
CVE-2022-39046 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in the GNU C Library (glibc) 2.36. When the syslog function is passed a crafted input string larger than 1024 bytes, it reads uninitialized memory from the heap and prints it t...
How severe is CVE-2022-39046?
CVE-2022-39046 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-39046?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc, Netapp H300S Firmware, Netapp H300S, Netapp H500S Firmware, Netapp H500S.