CVE-2022-29221: PHP Code Injection by malicious block or filename in Smarty
First published: Tue May 17 2022(Updated: )
Last updated 24 July 2024
Credit: security-advisories@github.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| composer/smarty/smarty | <3.1.45>=4.0.0<4.1.1 | |
| debian/smarty3 | 3.1.39-2+deb11u1 3.1.39-2+deb11u2 3.1.47-2+deb12u1 3.1.48-2 | |
| debian/smarty4 | 4.3.0-1+deb12u2 4.5.4-1 | |
| Smarty | <3.1.45 | |
| Smarty | >=4.0.0<4.1.1 | |
| Debian | =9.0 | |
| Debian | =10.0 | |
| Debian | =11.0 | |
| Fedora | =36 | |
| Fedora | =37 |
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Reference Links
- https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/security/advisories/GHSA-634x-pc3q-cf4c
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-29221
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-29221
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-21408
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2021-29454
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1011758
- https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/commit/64ad6442ca1da31cefdab5c9874262b702cccddd
- https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/releases/tag/v3.1.45
- https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/releases/tag/v4.1.1
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00044.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BRAJVDRGCIY5UZ2PQHKDTT7RMKG6WJQQ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/L777JIBIWJV34HS7LXPIDWASG7TT4LNI/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202209-09
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5151
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-29221
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BRAJVDRGCIY5UZ2PQHKDTT7RMKG6WJQQ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/L777JIBIWJV34HS7LXPIDWASG7TT4LNI/
- https://github.com/smarty-php/smarty/commit/3606c4717ed6348e114a610ff1e446048dcd0345
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-29221
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-29221
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-29221?
CVE-2022-29221 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for PHP code injection which can lead to arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2022-29221?
To fix CVE-2022-29221, update Smarty to version 3.1.45 or 4.1.1 or later.
Which versions of Smarty are affected by CVE-2022-29221?
CVE-2022-29221 affects Smarty versions prior to 3.1.45 and between 4.0.0 and 4.1.1.
What types of attacks can CVE-2022-29221 facilitate?
CVE-2022-29221 can facilitate PHP code injection attacks, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server.
Is CVE-2022-29221 related to any specific software distributions?
Yes, CVE-2022-29221 impacts several distributions including Debian and Fedora, particularly certain versions of Smarty.
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