CVE-2022-35217 NHI card’s web service component - Stack-based Buffer Overflow-1

High 7.8 Published Updated

A stack-based buffer overflow in the NHI card's web service allows local network attackers to execute arbitrary code or disrupt services.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-35217?

CVE-2022-35217 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in NHI card’s web service component, published on 2 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The NHI card’s web service component has a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to insufficient validation for network packet header length. A local area network attacker with general user privilege can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, manipulate system command or disrupt service.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35217?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nhi Health Insurance Web Service Component.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35217?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35217 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-2022-35217 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35217 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-737v-r94f-3vfw.

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