CVE-2022-34970 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

A heap-based buffer overflow in the Crow web framework allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted query strings.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-34970?

CVE-2022-34970 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Aug 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Crow before 1.0+4 has a heap-based buffer overflow via the function qs_parse in query_string.h. On successful exploitation this vulnerability allows attackers to remotely execute arbitrary code in the context of the vulnerable service.

Weakness: CWE-193

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-34970?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Crowcpp Crow.

How do I fix CVE-2022-34970?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-34970 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-2022-34970 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-34970 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-h8v6-grj2-pfx5.

Is CVE-2022-34970 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free