CVE-2022-49036 (CVSS 7.8)

Description

An inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere vulnerability in OpenSSL configuration in Synology Active Backup for Business Recovery Media Creator before 2.5.0-2081 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0012

Probability of exploitation

0.02%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-829 CWE-829

References

Other References

https://www.synology.com/en-global/releaseNote/ActiveBackupRecoveryMediaCreator

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-49036? +

An inclusion of functionality from untrusted control sphere vulnerability in OpenSSL configuration in Synology Active Backup for Business Recovery Media Creator before 2.5.0-2081 allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-49036? +

CVE-2022-49036 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0012, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-49036? +

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