CVE-2022-4988: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-wqrc-gg3r-jw9v
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2022-4988 is a security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2022-4988 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2022-4988
GHSA Identifier GHSA-wqrc-gg3r-jw9v
Severity N/A
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2022-4988

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-2022-4988, 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 General Security Weakness. 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

Alien::FreeImage versions through 1.001 for Perl contains several vulnerable libraries. Alien::FreeImage contains version 3.17.0 of the FreeImage library from 2017, which has known vulnerabilities such as CVE-2015-0852 and CVE-2025-65803. The library embeds other images libraries that also have known vulnerabilities.

References

NVD — CVE-2022-4988 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-0852
NVD — CVE-2022-4988 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4988
NVD — CVE-2022-4988 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-65803
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kmx/alien-freeimage/issues/4
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/kmx/alien-freeimage/issues/5
freeimage.sourceforge.io WEB
https://freeimage.sourceforge.io
metacpan.org/release/kmx/alien-f... WEB
https://metacpan.org/release/KMX/Alien-FreeImage-1.001/source/src/Source

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4988?
CVE-2022-4988 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2022-4988?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2022-4988?
CVE-2022-4988 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2022-4988?
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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