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CVE-2022-27778

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  • Published2022-06-02
  • Fixed in9.0.6 · 8.2.12
  • WeaknessCWE-706

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Description

A use of incorrectly resolved name vulnerability fixed in 7.83.1 might remove the wrong file when `--no-clobber` is used together with `--remove-on-error`.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2022-06-0214:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Splunk universal forwarder
BranchAffectedFixed in
9.0≥ 9.0.0, < 9.0.69.0.6
8.2≥ 8.2.0, < 8.2.128.2.12
9.1= 9.1.0no fix published
Oracle mysql server
BranchAffectedFixed in
5.7≤ 5.7.38no fix published
8.0≥ 8.0.0, ≤ 8.0.29no fix published
Haxx curl
BranchAffectedFixed in
7.83= 7.83.0no fix published

11 more products in the sources.

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Products declared by the CNA1 product

As hackerone, the CNA that assigned this CVE, declared them in the CVE record; versions as written.

  • https://github.com/curl/curl
    Affected
    • = fixed in 7.83.1no fix stated

Source: the CNA record (CVE Program), © The MITRE Corporation,CVE Terms of UseCVE recordupdated 2022-07-29

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Packages

  • curlopenSUSE:Tumbleweedall versions · fixed in 7.83.1-1.1
  • curlDebian:14all versions · fixed in 7.83.1-1
  • curlDebian:13all versions · fixed in 7.83.1-1
  • curlDebian:12all versions · fixed in 7.83.1-1
  • curlCleanStartall versions · fixed in 7.83.1-r0
  • curlAzure Linux:2all versions · fixed in 7.83.1-1
  • curlAlpine:v3.24all versions · fixed in 7.83.1-r0
  • curlAlpine:v3.23all versions · fixed in 7.83.1-r0

7 more package ranges on OSV.dev

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2022-27778 Red Hat Product Security8 known affected

    curl: removes wrong file on error

    curl as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · curl.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · libcurl as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · +5 more

  • ICSA-23-348-10 CISA5 known affected

    Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500

    SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0) · SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0) · SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0) · +2 more

  • SSA-398330 Siemens ProductCERT5 known affected

    SSA-398330: Vulnerabilities in the additional GNU/Linux subsystem of the SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518(F)-4 PN/DP MFP >= V3.1.0 and < V3.1.5

    SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AB0) >= V3.1.0 < V3.1.5 · SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4AX00-1AC0) >= V3.1.0 < V3.1.5 · SIMATIC S7-1500 CPU 1518F-4 PN/DP MFP (6ES7518-4FX00-1AB0) >= V3.1.0 < V3.1.5 · +2 more

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Update Splunk universal forwarder to 9.0.6 · 8.2.12
  2. Vendor fix CISA ICSA-23-348-10 · 5 productsUpdate to V3.1.5 or later version
  3. Vendor fix Siemens ProductCERT SSA-398330 · 1 productUpdate to V3.1.5 or later version
  4. Workaround from the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2022-27778 · 8 productsDo not use "--no-clobber" with "--remove-on-error"
  5. Mitigation from the vendor CISA ICSA-23-348-10 · 5 productsOnly build and run applications from trusted sources.
  6. No fix planned, says the vendor Red Hat Product Security CVE-2022-27778 · 8 productsOut of support scope

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
Metasploit Framework

Sources

  • CISA-ADPSSVC decisionnone2026-10-08
  • NVDCVSS 3.18.1read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.05.8read 2026-10-23
  • CNAweakness (CWE)CWE-706known since 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-706read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score3.8 %2026-11-09
  • OSVaffected packages—
  • GitHub Advisoriesadvisory—

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Published
2022-06-02
Last Modified
2026-10-14
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-rh8g-j53h-g8xf

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27778?

A use of incorrectly resolved name vulnerability fixed in 7.83.1 might remove the wrong file when `--no-clobber` is used together with `--remove-on-error`.

Is CVE-2022-27778 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-27778 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.8% on 2026-11-09, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-27778?

CVE-2022-27778 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.1 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

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