radare2 up to 5.6.7 libr/bin/format/ne/ne.c heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in radare2 up to 5.6.7. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file libr/bin/format/ne/ne.c. Executing a manipulation can lead to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-1238. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in radare2 up to 5.6.7 (Programming Tool Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the file libr/bin/format/ne/ne.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 04/06/2022. The advisory is shared for download at huntr.dev. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-1238 since 04/05/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Upgrading to version 5.6.8 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch c40a4f9862104ede15d0ba05ccbf805923070778 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. 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-2022-24573). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 7.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: radare2 5.6.8
Patch: c40a4f9862104ede15d0ba05ccbf805923070778

Timelineinfo

04/05/2022 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: c40a4f9862104ede15d0ba05ccbf805923070778
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-1238 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1238
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-196588
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/06/2022 15:14
Updated: 04/05/2026 21:30
Changes: 04/06/2022 15:14 (51), 04/08/2022 14:36 (1), 04/08/2022 14:38 (1), 04/05/2026 21:30 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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