How severe is CVE-2022-43289?

CVE-2022-43289 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-43289 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-43289?

CVE-2022-43289 affects Entropymine Deark. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43289?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-43289 published?

CVE-2022-43289 was published on 2022-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-43289

CVE-2022-43289 is a high-severity vulnerability in Entropymine Deark with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Entropymine Deark
Published: 2022-12-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Deark v.1.6.2 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the do_prism_read_palette() function at /modules/atari-img.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43289?: Deark v.1.6.2 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the do_prism_read_palette() function at /modules/atari-img.c.
How severe is CVE-2022-43289?: CVE-2022-43289 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-43289 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-43289?: CVE-2022-43289 affects Entropymine Deark. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43289?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-43289 published?: CVE-2022-43289 was published on 2022-12-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:entropymine:deark:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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