What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-1249?

CVE-2022-1249 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.3 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2022-1249?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2022-1249. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Pesign CVE-2022-1249

LOW

NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476)

2022-04-29 secalert@redhat.com

Denial Of Service Null Pointer Dereference Pesign

3.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

3.3 LOW

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Apr 29, 2022 - 16:15 nvd

LOW 3.3

DescriptionNVD

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in pesign's cms_set_pw_data() function of the cms_common.c file. The function fails to handle the NULL pwdata invocation from daemon.c, which leads to an explicit NULL dereference and crash on all attempts to daemonize pesign.

AnalysisAI

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in pesign's cms_set_pw_data() function of the cms_common.c file. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as NULL Pointer Dereference (CWE-476), which allows attackers to crash the application by dereferencing a null pointer. A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in pesign's cms_set_pw_data() function of the cms_common.c file. The function fails to handle the NULL pwdata invocation from daemon.c, which leads to an explicit NULL dereference and crash on all attempts to daemonize pesign. Affected products include: Pesign Project Pesign.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Check pointers before dereferencing. Use static analysis tools to detect null pointer paths.