What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-29973?

CVE-2022-29973 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2022-29973?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2022-29973. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.3%.

Exfat CVE-2022-29973

MEDIUM

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling (CWE-770)

2022-05-02 cve@mitre.org

Denial Of Service Exfat

4.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.7 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 02, 2022 - 12:16 nvd

MEDIUM 4.7

DescriptionNVD

relan exFAT 1.3.0 allows local users to obtain sensitive information (data from deleted files in the filesystem) in certain situations involving offsets beyond ValidDataLength.

AnalysisAI

relan exFAT 1.3.0 allows local users to obtain sensitive information (data from deleted files in the filesystem) in certain situations involving offsets beyond ValidDataLength. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.7). Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Allocation of Resources Without Limits (CWE-770), which allows attackers to exhaust system resources through uncontrolled allocation. relan exFAT 1.3.0 allows local users to obtain sensitive information (data from deleted files in the filesystem) in certain situations involving offsets beyond ValidDataLength. Affected products include: Exfat Project Exfat.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set resource limits, implement rate limiting, validate input sizes.