VDB-195717 · CVE-2022-27811 · EUVD-2022-32306

GNOME OCRFeeder up to 0.8.3 Filename os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in GNOME OCRFeeder up to 0.8.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Filename Handler. Performing a manipulation results in os command injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2022-27811. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GNOME OCRFeeder up to 0.8.3. This affects an unknown code of the component Filename Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 03/24/2022. The advisory is shared at gitlab.gnome.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2022-27811 since 03/24/2022. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 0.8.4 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at gitlab.gnome.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-32306). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

GNOME

Name

OCRFeeder

Version

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.gnome.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: OCRFeeder 0.8.4
Patch: gitlab.gnome.org

Timelineinfo

03/24/2022 🔍
03/24/2022 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2022 +0 days 🔍
05/15/2026 +1512 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: gitlab.gnome.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-27811 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-27811
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-195717
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2022 12:57
Updated: 05/15/2026 01:23
Changes: 03/24/2022 12:57 (40), 03/25/2022 18:02 (1), 05/15/2026 01:23 (15)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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