Out-of-bounds Write Affecting bash package, versions <5.1-6ubuntu1.1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (21st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU2204-BASH-3098342
  • published3 Nov 2022
  • disclosed5 Jan 2023

Introduced: 3 Nov 2022

CVE-2022-3715  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:22.04 bash to version 5.1-6ubuntu1.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bash package and not the bash package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:22.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the bash package, where a heap-buffer overflow can occur in valid parameter_transform. This issue may lead to memory problems.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1