CVE-2022-35452
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

CVE-2022-35452 is a security vulnerability discovered in OTFCC version 0.10.4. The vulnerability was identified as a heap-buffer overflow that occurs via /release-x64/otfccdump+0x6b0b2c. This issue was published on August 16, 2022 (NVD).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a heap-buffer overflow vulnerability with a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 6.5 (MEDIUM) and vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The issue is tracked under CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write) (NVD).

Impact

The heap-buffer overflow vulnerability could potentially lead to program crashes and denial of service conditions when processing specially crafted input files. The CVSS score indicates that while there is no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity, there is a high impact on availability (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

For Debian systems, the vulnerability has been addressed in various releases. The bullseye release has been fixed with version 2020.20200327.54578-7+deb11u2. However, bookworm, trixie, and sid releases remain vulnerable (Debian).

Additional resources


SourceThis report was generated using AI

Free Vulnerability Assessment

Benchmark your Cloud Security Posture

Evaluate your cloud security practices across 9 security domains to benchmark your risk level and identify gaps in your defenses.

Request assessment

Get a personalized demo

Ready to see Wiz in action?

“Best User Experience I have ever seen, provides full visibility to cloud workloads.”
David EstlickCISO
“Wiz provides a single pane of glass to see what is going on in our cloud environments.”
Adam FletcherChief Security Officer
“We know that if Wiz identifies something as critical, it actually is.”
Greg PoniatowskiHead of Threat and Vulnerability Management