CVE-2022-28998 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can leak sensitive information from Xlight FTP server via a stack-based buffer overflow caused by crafted code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-28998?
CVE-2022-28998 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 23 May 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Xlight FTP v3.9.3.2 was discovered to contain a stack-based buffer overflow which allows attackers to leak sensitive information via crafted code.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-28998?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xlightftpd Xlight Ftp.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28998?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-28998 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-28998 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-28998 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m662-7xcg-f6rg.