CVE-2022-33099: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 1, 2022
·
Updated

An issue in the component luaGrunerror of Lua v5.4.4 and below leads to a heap-buffer overflow when a recursive error occurs.

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/lua5.1
5.1.5-8.15.1.5-9
debian/lua5.2
5.2.4-1.15.2.4-3
debian/lua5.3
5.3.3-1.1+deb11u15.3.6-2
debian/lua5.4<=5.4.2-2
5.4.4-3+deb12u15.4.6-3
debian/lua50
5.0.3-8.1
Lua LPeg>=5.4.2<=5.4.4
fedoraproject fedora=35
fedoraproject fedora=36

Remediation

Patch Available

https://github.com/lua/lua/commit/42d40581dd919fb134c07027ca1ce0844c670daf

Patch Available

https://www.lua.org/bugs.html#Lua-stack%20overflow%20when%20C%20stack%20overflows%20while%20handling%20an%20error:~:text=Lua%2Dstack%20overflow%20when%20C%20stack%20overflows%20while%20handling%20an%20error

Event History

Jul 1, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:26 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:26 AM
Description
Jul 29, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:57 AM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:03 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-33099.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-33099?

The severity level of CVE-2022-33099 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-33099?

CVE-2022-33099 affects Lua v5.4.4 and below.

4

How does CVE-2022-33099 impact the affected software?

CVE-2022-33099 leads to a heap-buffer overflow when a recursive error occurs.

5

Are there any references related to CVE-2022-33099?

Yes, you can find references related to CVE-2022-33099 at the following links: [link1](https://github.com/lua/lua/commit/42d40581dd919fb134c07027ca1ce0844c670daf), [link2](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RJNJ66IFDUKWJJZXHGOLRGIA3HWWC36R/), [link3](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/UHYZOEFDVLVAD6EEP4CDW6DNONIVVHPA/)

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