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CVE-2022-4493

6.3 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in scifio.

Published Dec 14, 2022CWE-22EPSS 0.56%

Overview

CVE-2022-4493 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 14, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in scifio. Affected by this vulnerability is the function downloadAndUnpackResource of the file src/test/java/io/scif/util/DefaultSampleFilesService.java of the component ZIP File Handler. The manipulation leads to path traversal. The attack can be launched remotely. The name of the patch is fcb0dbca0ec72b22fe0c9ddc8abc9cb188a0ff31. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-215803.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

GitHubgithub.com/scifio/scifio/commit/fcb0dbca0ec72b22fe0c9ddc8abc9cb188a0ff31Refvuldb.com/?id.215803GitHubgithub.com/scifio/scifio/commit/fcb0dbca0ec72b22fe0c9ddc8abc9cb188a0ff31Refvuldb.com/?id.215803

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4493?

CVE-2022-4493 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 14, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-4493?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.3, 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-2022-4493?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2022-4493?

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