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CVE-2022-43171

A public proof of concept exists; no exploitation attested.

  • Published2022-11-17
  • Fixed in0.12.3
  • WeaknessCWE-122 · CWE-787

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Description

A heap buffer overflow in the LIEF::MachO::BinaryParser::parse_dyldinfo_generic_bind function of LIEF v0.12.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted MachO file.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2022-11-1723:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

OSV · NVD
lief
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.12< 0.12.30.12.3
Lief-project lief
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.12= 0.12.1no fix published

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

Fix

  1. Update lief to 0.12.3

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

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2022-11-17
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-jvp9-phwp-p738

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43171?

A heap buffer overflow in the LIEF::MachO::BinaryParser::parse_dyldinfo_generic_bind function of LIEF v0.12.1 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted MachO file.

Is CVE-2022-43171 actively exploited?

A proof-of-concept exploit exists for CVE-2022-43171, but active exploitation has not been confirmed at this time.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-43171?

CVE-2022-43171 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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