How severe is CVE-2022-38072?

CVE-2022-38072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2022-38072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-38072?

CVE-2022-38072 primarily affects Admesh Project Admesh. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38072?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-38072 published?

CVE-2022-38072 was published on 2023-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-38072

CVE-2022-38072 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Admesh Project Admesh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-129.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-129
Affected product: Admesh Project Admesh
Published: 2023-04-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An improper array index validation vulnerability exists in the stl_fix_normal_directions functionality of ADMesh Master Commit 767a105 and v0.98.4. A specially-crafted stl file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-38072?: An improper array index validation vulnerability exists in the stl_fix_normal_directions functionality of ADMesh Master Commit 767a105 and v0.98.4. A specially-crafted stl file can lead to a heap buffer overflow. An attacker can provide a malicious file to trigger this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-38072?: CVE-2022-38072 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2022-38072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-38072?: CVE-2022-38072 primarily affects Admesh Project Admesh. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38072?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-38072 published?: CVE-2022-38072 was published on 2023-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:admesh_project:admesh:0.98.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:admesh_project:admesh:2022-11-18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:slic3r:libslic3r:b1a5500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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