OpenSSL code execution | CVE-2022-2274
NAME
OpenSSL code execution
- Platforms Affected:
OpenSSL OpenSSL 3.0.4 - Risk Level:
9.8 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Access
DESCRIPTION
OpenSSL could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a memory corruption flaw in the RSA implementation for X86_64 CPUs supporting the AVX512IFMA instructions. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: None
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Unchanged
- Access Vector: Network
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Refer to OpenSSL Security Advisory [05 July 2022] for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://mta.openssl.org/pipermail/openssl-announce/2022-July/000232.html - Reference Link:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-2274
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