CVE-2022-3786
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow was found in the way OpenSSL processes X.509 certificates with a specially crafted email address field. This issue could cause a server or a client application compiled with OpenSSL to crash or possibly execute remote code when trying to process the malicious certificate.
Security Bulletin
Statement
As per upstream, the most common situation where this can be triggered is when a server requests client authentication after a malicious client connects. A client connecting to a malicious server is also believed to be vulnerable in the same manner. Only OpenSSL versions 3.0.0 to 3.0.6 are vulnerable to this attack.
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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CVSS v3 Score Breakdown
| Red Hat | NVD | cve.org | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base Score | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Attack Vector | Network | Network | Network |
| Attack Complexity | Low | Low | Low |
| Privileges Required | None | None | None |
| User Interaction | None | None | None |
| Scope | Unchanged | Unchanged | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None | None | None |
| Integrity Impact | None | None | None |
| Availability Impact | High | High | High |
Vector
Red Hat: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
cve.org: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Acknowledgements
Upstream acknowledges OpenSSL project (Polar Bear) as the original reporter.
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