CVE-2022-44641: Medium severity Linaro LAVA vulnerability

Published Nov 18, 2022
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Updated

In Linaro Automated Validation Architecture (LAVA) before 2022.11, users with valid credentials can submit crafted XMLRPC requests that cause a recursive XML entity expansion, leading to excessive use of memory on the server and a Denial of Service.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/lava<=2019.01-5
2019.01-5+deb10u22020.12-5+deb11u22023.01-2
Linaro LAVA<2022.11
Debian Debian Linux=10.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/lava to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2019.01-5+deb10u2Fixed in 2020.12-5+deb11u2Fixed in 2023.01-2

Event History

Nov 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Nov 19, 2022
Data Sourced
10:57 AM
SeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-44641?

CVE-2022-44641 is a vulnerability in Linaro Automated Validation Architecture (LAVA) that allows users with valid credentials to submit crafted XMLRPC requests, causing a Denial of Service.

2

How does CVE-2022-44641 affect Linaro LAVA?

CVE-2022-44641 affects Linaro LAVA versions before 2022.11, where users with valid credentials can exploit it.

3

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-44641?

The severity level of CVE-2022-44641 is high, with a CVSS score of 6.5.

4

What are the affected versions of Linaro LAVA?

Linaro LAVA versions before 2022.11 are affected by CVE-2022-44641.

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2022-44641?

To mitigate CVE-2022-44641, users are advised to upgrade to Linaro LAVA version 2022.11 or later.

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