Denial of Service Vulnerability in LIEF MachO Binary Parser
CVE-2022-40922

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Lief-project

Status
Lief
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 October 2022

What is CVE-2022-40922?

A vulnerability exists in the LIEF MachO Binary Parser, specifically within the init_and_parse function. Attackers can exploit this weakness by submitting a specially crafted MachO file that triggers a segmentation fault, leading to a denial of service condition. This flaw may allow malicious actors to disrupt legitimate operations and impact system availability, highlighting the importance of ensuring that LIEF is updated to mitigate risks.

References

https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/781
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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