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Opcua CVE-2022-25903

HIGH
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2022-08-24 report@snyk.io
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Aug 24, 2022 - 05:15 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionNVD

The package opcua from 0.0.0 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) via the ExtensionObjects and Variants objects, when it allows unlimited nesting levels, which could result in a stack overflow even if the message size is less than the maximum allowed.

AnalysisAI

The package opcua from 0.0.0 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) via the ExtensionObjects and Variants objects, when it allows unlimited nesting levels, which could result in a stack overflow. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. The package opcua from 0.0.0 are vulnerable to Denial of Service (DoS) via the ExtensionObjects and Variants objects, when it allows unlimited nesting levels, which could result in a stack overflow even if the message size is less than the maximum allowed. Affected products include: Opcua Project Opcua.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).

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