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.

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References

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