CVE-2023-22895: Integer Overflow

Published Jan 10, 2023
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Updated

The bzip2 crate before 0.4.4 for Rust allow attackers to cause a denial of service via a large file that triggers an integer overflow in mem.rs. NOTE: this is unrelated to the https://crates.io/crates/bzip2-rs product.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Bzip2 Project Bzip2 Rust<0.4.4

Event History

Jan 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-22895?

CVE-2023-22895 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-22895?

To fix CVE-2023-22895, update the bzip2 crate to version 0.4.4 or later.

3

What vulnerabilities are associated with CVE-2023-22895?

CVE-2023-22895 specifically allows attackers to exploit an integer overflow in mem.rs.

4

Which versions of bzip2 are affected by CVE-2023-22895?

All bzip2 versions before 0.4.4 are affected by CVE-2023-22895.

5

What programming language is associated with CVE-2023-22895?

CVE-2023-22895 pertains to the Rust programming language.

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