HIGH

CVE-2022-28391

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

3.5 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

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

busyboxUbuntu:Pro:18.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
busyboxUbuntu:Pro:16.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
busyboxUbuntu:Pro:14.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
busyboxUbuntu:24.10all versions · no fixed version listed
busyboxUbuntu:24.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
busyboxUbuntu:22.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed
busyboxUbuntu:20.04:LTSall versions · no fixed version listed

Vendor advisories

CVE-2022-28391 Red Hat Product Security
busybox: remote attackers may execute arbitrary code if netstat is used
ICSA-23-166-10 CISA1 known affected
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP BIOS
SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - BIOS
SSA-831302 Siemens ProductCERT1 known affected
SSA-831302: Vulnerabilities in the BIOS of the SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP before V1.3.0
SIMATIC S7-1500 TM MFP - BIOS

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Description

BusyBox through 1.35.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code if netstat is used to print a DNS PTR record's value to a VT compatible terminal. Alternatively, the attacker could choose to change the terminal's colors.

Technical details

Published: 2022-04-03

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28391?

Is CVE-2022-28391 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-28391 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.5% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-28391?

CVE-2022-28391 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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