CVE-2022-45062
First published: Wed Nov 09 2022(Updated: )
In Xfce xfce4-settings before 4.16.4 and 4.17.x before 4.17.1, there is an argument injection vulnerability in xfce4-mime-helper.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| debian/xfce4-settings | 4.12.4-1 4.16.0-1+deb11u1 4.18.2-1 4.18.3-1 | |
| xfce4-settings | <4.16.4 | |
| xfce4-settings | =4.17.0 | |
| Debian | =11.0 | |
| Fedora | =37 |
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Reference Links
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-45062
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-45062
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/-/issues/390
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/-/commit/55e3c5fb667e96ad1412cf249879262b369d28d7
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/-/commit/f34a92a84f96268ad24a7a13fd5edc9f1d526110
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1023732
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/-/issues/403
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/-/merge_requests/85
- https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings/-/tags
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XGTGTTPFHDUB3EZHVKDK4H32QUUYPPFF/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-05
- https://www.debian.org/security/2022/dsa-5296
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XGTGTTPFHDUB3EZHVKDK4H32QUUYPPFF/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-45062?
CVE-2022-45062 is a vulnerability in Xfce xfce4-settings before 4.16.4 and 4.17.x before 4.17.1, which allows for argument injection in xfce4-mime-helper.
How severe is CVE-2022-45062?
CVE-2022-45062 has a severity rating of critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-45062?
The affected software versions include xfce4-settings 4.12.4-1, 4.16.0-1+deb11u1, 4.18.2-1, and 4.18.3-1 on Debian, as well as xfce4-settings up to version 4.16.4 and version 4.17.0.
How can I fix CVE-2022-45062?
To fix CVE-2022-45062, it is recommended to update Xfce xfce4-settings to version 4.16.4 or newer, or version 4.17.1 or newer if using the 4.17.x branch.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-45062?
You can find more information about CVE-2022-45062 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].
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