CVE-2022-25255
qt: QProcess could execute a binary from the current working directory when not found in the PATH
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
In Qt 5.9.x through 5.15.x before 5.15.9 and 6.x before 6.2.4 on Linux and UNIX, QProcess could execute a binary from the current working directory when not found in the PATH.
En Qt versiones 5.9.x hasta 5.15.x anteriores a 5.15.9 y versiones 6.x anteriores a 6.2.4 en Linux y UNIX, QProcess podÃa ejecutar un binario del directorio de trabajo actual cuando no era encontrado en el PATH
A flaw was found in qt. The vulnerability occurs due to executing binaries from the current directory when the loading path failed, leading to an uncontrolled path element vulnerability. This flaw allows an attacker to execute malicious executables.
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Timeline
- 2022-02-16 CVE Reserved
- 2022-02-16 CVE Published
- 2023-05-24 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CAPEC
References (7)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-25255 | 2022-11-15 | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2055505 | 2022-11-15 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Qt Search vendor "Qt" | Qt Search vendor "Qt" for product "Qt" | >= 5.9.0 < 5.15.9 Search vendor "Qt" for product "Qt" and version " >= 5.9.0 < 5.15.9" | - |
Affected
| in | Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | - | - |
Safe
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| Qt Search vendor "Qt" | Qt Search vendor "Qt" for product "Qt" | >= 5.9.0 < 5.15.9 Search vendor "Qt" for product "Qt" and version " >= 5.9.0 < 5.15.9" | - |
Affected
| in | Opengroup Search vendor "Opengroup" | Unix Search vendor "Opengroup" for product "Unix" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Qt Search vendor "Qt" | Qt Search vendor "Qt" for product "Qt" | >= 6.0.0 < 6.2.4 Search vendor "Qt" for product "Qt" and version " >= 6.0.0 < 6.2.4" | - |
Affected
| in | Linux Search vendor "Linux" | Linux Kernel Search vendor "Linux" for product "Linux Kernel" | - | - |
Safe
|
| Qt Search vendor "Qt" | Qt Search vendor "Qt" for product "Qt" | >= 6.0.0 < 6.2.4 Search vendor "Qt" for product "Qt" and version " >= 6.0.0 < 6.2.4" | - |
Affected
| in | Opengroup Search vendor "Opengroup" | Unix Search vendor "Opengroup" for product "Unix" | - | - |
Safe
|