CWE
400
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-1982: A crafted SVG attachment can crash a Mattermost server

First published: Thu Jun 02 2022(Updated: )

Uncontrolled resource consumption in Mattermost version 6.6.0 and earlier allows an authenticated attacker to crash the server via a crafted SVG attachment on a post.

Credit: responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=5.0.0<6.3.8
Mattermost Mattermost Server>=6.4.0<6.4.3
Mattermost Mattermost Server=6.5.0
Mattermost Mattermost Server=6.6.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-1982?

    The severity of CVE-2022-1982 is medium.

  • How does CVE-2022-1982 affect Mattermost?

    CVE-2022-1982 affects Mattermost versions 6.6.0 and earlier.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-1982?

    An attacker can exploit CVE-2022-1982 by sending a crafted SVG attachment on a post to crash the Mattermost server.

  • Is there a fix for CVE-2022-1982?

    Yes, an update to Mattermost version 6.6.1 or later fixes CVE-2022-1982.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-1982?

    You can find more information about CVE-2022-1982 at the following link: [https://mattermost.com/security-updates/](https://mattermost.com/security-updates/).

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