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CVE-2022-28041

6.5 · MEDIUM
Published Apr 15, 2022 nothings CWE-190 EPSS 2.08% (80th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-28041 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting nothings stb_image.h. It was published on April 15, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

stb_image.h v2.27 was discovered to contain an integer overflow via the function stbi__jpeg_decode_block_prog_dc. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nothings. Update stb_image.h to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28041?

CVE-2022-28041 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting nothings stb_image.h. It was published on April 15, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-28041?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-28041?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nothings. Update stb_image.h to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-28041?

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