CVE-2022-22719: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

HIGH
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-2349-9g3v-jxmj
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CVSS 7.5
CWE-665
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-22719 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) security vulnerability vulnerability (CWE-665: Improper Initialization) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The weakness occurs when the product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used.. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-22719 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-22719
GHSA Identifier GHSA-2349-9g3v-jxmj
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.5
CWE Classification CWE-665: Improper Initialization
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2022-22719

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2022-22719, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-665: Improper Initialization, where the product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A carefully crafted request body can cause a read to a random memory area which could cause the process to crash. This issue affects Apache HTTP Server 2.4.52 and earlier.

References

NVD — CVE-2022-22719 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-22719
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://httpd.apache.org/security/vulnerabilities_24.html
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce... WEB
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/03/msg00033.html
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RGWILBORT67SHMSLYSQZG2NMXGCMPUZO
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X73C35MMMZGBVPQQCH7LQZUMYZNQA5FO
lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/packa... WEB
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/Z7H26WJ6TPKNWV3QKY4BHKUKQVUTZJTD
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-20
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220321-0001
support.apple.com/kb/ht213255 WEB
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213255
support.apple.com/kb/ht213256 WEB
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213256
support.apple.com/kb/ht213257 WEB
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT213257
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/33
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/35
seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022... WEB
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/May/38
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/03/14/4

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-22719?
CVE-2022-22719 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under CWE-665: Improper Initialization.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2022-22719?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-22719?
CVE-2022-22719 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-22719?
CVE-2022-22719 is classified under CWE-665: Improper Initialization (The product does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-22719?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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