CVE-2022-28391

HIGH
Published Apr 3, 20224y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.8 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Apr 3, 2022 4y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

BusyBox through 1.35.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code if netstat is used to print a DNS PTR record's value to a VT compatible terminal. Alternatively, the attacker could choose to change the terminal's colors.

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.8
Exploitability
2.8
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-88

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
busyboxbusybox* ≤1.35.0

References 3

  • git.alpinelinux.org https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/plain/main/busybox/0001-libbb-sockaddr2str-ensure-only-printable-characters-.patch
    Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
  • git.alpinelinux.org https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/plain/main/busybox/0002-nslookup-sanitize-all-printed-strings-with-printable.patch
    Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
  • gitlab.alpinelinux.org https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/-/issues/13661
    ExploitPatchVendor Advisory

Remediation

  • git.alpinelinux.org https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/plain/main/busybox/0001-libbb-sockaddr2str-ensure-only-printable-characters-.patch
    Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
  • git.alpinelinux.org https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/plain/main/busybox/0002-nslookup-sanitize-all-printed-strings-with-printable.patch
    Mailing ListPatchVendor Advisory
  • gitlab.alpinelinux.org https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/-/issues/13661
    ExploitPatchVendor Advisory