CVE-2022-38459 (GCVE-0-2022-38459)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-01-26 21:24 – Updated: 2025-03-05 19:27
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the httpd downfile.cgi functionality of Siretta QUARTZ-GOLD G5.0.1.5-210720-141020. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to remote code execution. An attacker can send an HTTP request to trigger this vulnerability.
Severity
7.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-05 18:42 UTC
CWE
- CWE-120 - Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siretta | QUARTZ-GOLD |
Affected:
G5.0.1.5-210720-141020
|
guessed |
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