CVE-2022-48174: Critical severity Busybox Busybox vulnerability

Published Aug 22, 2023
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Updated

Last updated 14 August 2024

Other sources

There is a stack overflow vulnerability in ash.c:6030 in busybox before 1.35. In the environment of Internet of Vehicles, this vulnerability can be executed from command to arbitrary code execution.

Launchpad

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/busybox<=1:1.30.1-6, <=1:1.35.0-4, <=1:1.36.1-9
Busybox Busybox<1.35.0
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Busybox Busybox<=1.36.1
Microsoft azl3 busybox 1.36.1-13
Microsoft cbl2 busybox 1.35.0-14
Microsoft cbl2 busybox 1.35.0-13

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade busybox to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.35

Event History

Aug 22, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Sep 4, 2023
Data Sourced
03:22 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:12 AM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·09:51 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this stack overflow vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this stack overflow vulnerability is CVE-2022-48174.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-48174?

The severity of CVE-2022-48174 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

3

What is affected by CVE-2022-48174?

Busybox versions before 1.35.0 are affected by CVE-2022-48174.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by executing a command to achieve arbitrary code execution.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-48174?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-48174 at the following references: - [Bugzilla](https://bugs.busybox.net/show_bug.cgi?id=15216) - [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-48174) - [Git commit](https://git.busybox.net/busybox/commit/?id=d417193cf37ca1005830d7e16f5fa7e1d8a44209)

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