Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-4515
A flaw was found in Exuberant Ctags in the way it handles the "-o" option. This option specifies the tag filename. A crafted tag filename specified in the command line or in the configuration file results in arbitrary command execution because the externalSortTags() in sort.c calls the system(3) function in an unsafe way.
Products affected by CVE-2022-4515
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:exuberant_ctags_project:exuberant_ctags:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-4515
0.10%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 41 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-4515
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-4515
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The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: secalert@redhat.com (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-4515
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/12/msg00040.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 3254-1] exuberant-ctags security updateMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://sourceforge.net/p/ctags/code/HEAD/tree/tags/ctags-5.8/sort.c#l56
Exuberant Ctags / Code / [r816] /tags/ctags-5.8/sort.cExploit;Third Party Advisory
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