CVE-2022-44542 Deserialization in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via malicious Perl Storable files due to unsafe deserialization in lesspipe.
- 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-2022-44542?
CVE-2022-44542 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in n/a, published on 1 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
lesspipe before 2.06 allows attackers to execute code via Perl Storable (pst) files, because of deserialized object destructor execution via a key/value pair in a hash.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-44542?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Lesspipe Project Lesspipe.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44542?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-44542 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2022-44542 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-44542 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2m3w-662q-8c6m.