Vulnerability Description
An issue was discovered in PSPP 1.6.2. There is a heap-based buffer overflow at the function read_string in utilities/pspp-dump-sav.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Pspp | 1.6.2 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 36 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?63000ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/index.php?63000ExploitIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-39832?
CVE-2022-39832 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An issue was discovered in PSPP 1.6.2. There is a heap-based buffer overflow at the function read_string in utilities/pspp-dump-sav.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application ...
How severe is CVE-2022-39832?
CVE-2022-39832 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-39832?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Pspp, Fedoraproject Fedora.