rsyslog buffer overflow | CVE-2022-24903
NAME
rsyslog buffer overflow
- Platforms Affected:
rsyslog rsyslog 8.2204.0 - Risk Level:
8.1 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Access
DESCRIPTION
rsyslog is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the TCP syslog server (receiver) components. By sending a specially-crafted request, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Access Vector: Network
- Access Complexity: High
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Refer to rsyslog GIT Repository for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q2/85 - Reference Link:
https://github.com/rsyslog/rsyslog/security/advisories/GHSA-ggw7-xr6h-mmr8
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