CVE-2022-28652

MEDIUM

Published Jun 4, 2024 Modified Mar 13, 2025 CWE-776

Description

~/.config/apport/settings parsing is vulnerable to "billion laughs" attack

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-776 CWE-776

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
apport_project	apport	< 2.21.0
canonical	ubuntu_linux	All
canonical	ubuntu_linux	All
canonical	ubuntu_linux	All
canonical	ubuntu_linux	All

References

Other References

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5427-1 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-28652 https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5427-1 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-28652

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-28652? +

~/.config/apport/settings parsing is vulnerable to "billion laughs" attack It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-28652? +

CVE-2022-28652 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-28652? +

CVE-2022-28652 affects products from apport_project, canonical, specifically: apport, ubuntu_linux. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-28652? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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