CVE-2022-48554

Summary

CVE-2022-48554 is a stack-based buffer over-read vulnerability affecting versions of the Open Source "File" project before 5.43. The issue occurs within the "funcs.c" file, specifically in the "file_copystr" function. This vulnerability can potentially be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. Successful exploitation could result in unintended system behavior or data loss. Users are strongly encouraged to update to the latest version of the File project to mitigate this risk.

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