Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-37797
Potential exploit
In lighttpd 1.4.65, mod_wstunnel does not initialize a handler function pointer if an invalid HTTP request (websocket handshake) is received. It leads to null pointer dereference which crashes the server. It could be used by an external attacker to cause denial of service condition.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2022-37797
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lighttpd:lighttpd:1.4.65:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Threat overview for CVE-2022-37797
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Top open port discovered on systems with this issue
80
IPs affected by CVE-2022-37797 2,203
Threat actors abusing to this issue?
Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-37797
0.26%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 46 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-37797
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.5
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
3.9
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-37797
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The product dereferences a pointer that it expects to be valid but is NULL.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-37797
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https://redmine.lighttpd.net/issues/3165
Bug #3165: mod_wstunnel null pointer dereference - Lighttpd - lighty labsExploit;Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5243
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-5243-1 lighttpdMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/10/msg00002.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3133-1] lighttpd security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202210-12
Lighttpd: Denial of Service (GLSA 202210-12) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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