file: stack-based buffer over-read in file_copystr in funcs.c
Published Aug 22, 2023
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.68%
Description
File before 5.43 has an stack-based buffer over-read in file_copystr in funcs.c. NOTE: "File" is the name of an Open Source project.
Affected products
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Configuration 1
- 5.41
Configuration 2
- 11.0
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
file-0:5.39-16.el9
Fixed · RHSA-2024:2512
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
file-0:5.39-16.el9
Fixed · RHSA-2024:2512
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
file
Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
file
Out of support scope
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
file
Not affected
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | file-0:5.39-16.el9 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:2512 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | file-0:5.39-16.el9 | Fixed | RHSA-2024:2512 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | file | Out of support scope | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | file | Out of support scope | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | file | Not affected | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat mitigation
Do not process untrusted files with the file program.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v2.0 score for this CVE.
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2023–2026- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0.68% (0.00677) | 50.55th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.66% (0.00656) | 46.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.02% (0.00020) | 2.99th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.18% (0.00183) | 56.89th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 14, 2024 | 0.13% (0.00130) | 47.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 0.09% (0.00091) | 37.73th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 28, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 1, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 8.27th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 26, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00043) | 6.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
References (14)
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 mailing-list
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/24 mailing-list
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/25 mailing-list
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-48554 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.astron.com/view.php?id=310 ExploitVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2235714 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48554
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231116-0002/ Third Party Advisory
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214081
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214086
- https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214088
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-48554
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5489 vendor-advisoryThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/21 | mailing-list | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/24 | mailing-list | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Mar/25 | mailing-list | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-48554 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugs.astron.com/view.php?id=310 | ExploitVendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2235714 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-48554 | ||
| https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231116-0002/ | Third Party Advisory | |
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214081 | ||
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214084 | ||
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214086 | ||
| https://support.apple.com/kb/HT214088 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-48554 | ||
| https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5489 | vendor-advisoryThird Party Advisory |
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