CVE-2022-43171 json
LIEF heap buffer overflow in the LIEF::MachO::BinaryParser::parse_dyldinfo_generic_bind
published 2022-11-17 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also GHSA-jvp9-phwp-p738 , PYSEC-2022-43140 , EUVD-2022-0145
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 54%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A heap buffer overflow in the LIEF::MachO::BinaryParser::parse_dyldinfo_generic_bind function of LIEF v0.12.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted MachO file.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/lief-project/LIEF/issues/782 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| OSV | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| pypi | lief | <0.12.3 |
0.12.3 |
Classification
References
-
github.com
/lief-project/LIEF/issues/782
web, exploit, patch, third-party-advisory, report
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-43171
advisory
-
github.com
/lief-project/LIEF
package
-
github.com
/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/lief/PYSEC-2022-43140.yaml
web
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-43171
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-jvp9-phwp-p738
- NVD CVE-2022-43171
- OSV PYSEC-2022-43140
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