CVE-2022-31009: DoS vulnerability: Invalid Accent Colors
wire-ios is an iOS client for the Wire secure messaging application. Invalid accent colors of Wire communication partners may render the iOS Wire Client partially unusable by causing it to crash multiple times on launch. These invalid accent colors can be used by and sent between Wire users. The root cause was an unnecessary assert statement when converting an integer value into the corresponding enum value, causing an exception instead of a fallback to a default value. This issue is fixed in wire-ios and in Wire for iOS 3.100. There is no workaround available, but users may use other Wire clients (such as the web app) to continue using Wire, or upgrade their client.
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What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?
The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-31009.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-31009?
The severity of CVE-2022-31009 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.
What is the affected software for CVE-2022-31009?
The affected software for CVE-2022-31009 is wire-ios, an iOS client for the Wire secure messaging application.
How can CVE-2022-31009 be exploited?
CVE-2022-31009 can be exploited by sending invalid accent colors to Wire communication partners, causing the iOS Wire Client to crash multiple times on launch.
Are there any available fixes for CVE-2022-31009?
Yes, the fix for CVE-2022-31009 is available in the latest version of wire-ios. Users should update to the latest version to mitigate the vulnerability.