CVE-2022-46449 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can cause a Denial of Service in MPD via crafted input due to a memory corruption vulnerability.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2022-46449?

CVE-2022-46449 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue in MPD (Music Player Daemon) v0.23.10 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-46449?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (1)
mpd openSUSE:TumbleweedAll versions0.23.12-1.1

Products include Musicpd Music Player Daemon.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46449?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2022-46449 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-46449 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7p75-2vwp-g822, UBUNTU-CVE-2022-46449, openSUSE-SU-2024:12618-1.

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