CVE-2022-0496
CVE-2022-0496 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openscad with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Openscad
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
A vulnerbiility was found in Openscad, where a DXF-format drawing with particular (not necessarily malformed!) properties may cause an out-of-bounds memory access when imported using import().
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-0496?
- A vulnerbiility was found in Openscad, where a DXF-format drawing with particular (not necessarily malformed!) properties may cause an out-of-bounds memory access when imported using import().
- How severe is CVE-2022-0496?
- CVE-2022-0496 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2022-0496 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2022-0496?
- CVE-2022-0496 affects Openscad. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2022-0496?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2022-0496 published?
- CVE-2022-0496 was published on 2022-08-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2050695
- https://github.com/openscad/openscad/commit/00a4692989c4e2f191525f73f24ad8727bacdf41
- https://github.com/openscad/openscad/commit/770e3234cbfe66edbc0333f796b46d36a74aa652
- https://github.com/openscad/openscad/issues/4037
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:openscad:openscad:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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