Heap-based Buffer Overflow in PSPP 1.6.2: read_string Function Vulnerability

Heap-based Buffer Overflow in PSPP 1.6.2: read_string Function Vulnerability

CVE-2022-39832 · HIGH Severity

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

An issue was discovered in PSPP 1.6.2. There is a heap-based buffer overflow at the function read_string in utilities/pspp-dump-sav.c, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact.

Learn more about our Web Application Penetration Testing UK.