Out-of-Bounds Read in E2Fsprogs Project (CVE-2022-1304)
Summary
Vulnerability in E2Fsprogs Project (CVE-2022-1304). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Original description
The description as published by the source.
An out-of-bounds read/write vulnerability was found in e2fsprogs 1.46.5. This issue leads to a segmentation fault and possibly arbitrary code execution via a specially crafted filesystem.
Source: GitHub Security Advisories (Global) NVD GitHub Advisory
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A vulnerability tracked as CVE-2022-1304 has been found in E2Fsprogs Project.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: 7.8/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "E2Fsprogs Project CVE-2022-1304" on the vendor's site.
CVE-2022-1304 (E2Fsprogs Project) — CWE-125 / CVSS v3 7.8
Attack vector: local / unauthenticated
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
Out-of-bounds read (CWE-125) exists in E2Fsprogs Project.
Check the vendor advisory for the affected versions of E2Fsprogs Project.
Severity: High (CVSS 7.8/10). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover.
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Audit SBOM/dependencies to find affected services.
Response actions
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
Audit SBOM/dependencies for affected components.資産台帳・SBOM・依存マニフェストで E2Fsprogs Project を使っているサービスとバージョンを洗い出す。
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2Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番ではアクセスログ・WAF でアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Fix status by distribution
Fixed packages published by each distribution for this CVE
- Debian DEBIAN-CVE-2022-1304 e2fsprogs Fixed in: 1.46.2-2+deb11u1
References
- advisory bugzilla.redhat.com
- web nvd.nist.gov
- web access.redhat.com
- web access.redhat.com
- web access.redhat.com
- web lists.debian.org
- web security.netapp.com
- web cert-portal.siemens.com
- web cert-portal.siemens.com
- web github.com
- web security.netapp.com