CVE-2022-33099: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 1, 2022
·
Updated

An issue in the component luaGrunerror of Lua v5.4.4 and below leads to a heap-buffer overflow when a recursive error occurs.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
Lua Lua>=5.4.2<=5.4.4
Fedoraproject Fedora=35
Fedoraproject Fedora=36
debian/lua5.4<5.4.4-3
5.4.4-3
debian/lua5.4<5.4.4-3
5.4.4-3
debian/lua5.4<5.4.4-3
5.4.4-3
debian/lua5.1
5.1.5-95.1.5-115.1.5-12
debian/lua5.2
5.2.4-35.2.4-4
debian/lua5.3
5.3.6-25.3.6-5
debian/lua5.4
5.4.4-3+deb12u15.4.7-15.4.9-15.4.9-2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/lua5.1 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.1.5-9Fixed in 5.1.5-11Fixed in 5.1.5-12
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/lua5.2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.2.4-3Fixed in 5.2.4-4
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/lua5.3 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.3.6-2Fixed in 5.3.6-5
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/lua5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.4-3+deb12u1Fixed in 5.4.7-1Fixed in 5.4.9-1Fixed in 5.4.9-2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/lua5.4 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.4.4-3

Event History

Jul 1, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:26 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:26 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via OSV·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 6, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:58 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-33099.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-33099?

The severity level of CVE-2022-33099 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-33099?

CVE-2022-33099 affects Lua v5.4.4 and below.

4

How does CVE-2022-33099 impact the affected software?

CVE-2022-33099 leads to a heap-buffer overflow when a recursive error occurs.

5

Are there any references related to CVE-2022-33099?

Yes, you can find references related to CVE-2022-33099 at the following links: [link1](https://github.com/lua/lua/commit/42d40581dd919fb134c07027ca1ce0844c670daf), [link2](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RJNJ66IFDUKWJJZXHGOLRGIA3HWWC36R/), [link3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UHYZOEFDVLVAD6EEP4CDW6DNONIVVHPA/)

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