Is CVE-2022-0699 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-0699 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-0699 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-0699 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0699?

CVE-2022-0699 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-0699

CWE-416Published: October 17, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A double-free condition exists in contrib/shpsort.c of shapelib 1.5.0 and older releases. This issue may allow an attacker to cause a denial of service or have other unspecified impact via control over malloc.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Shapelib contains a double-free vulnerability in its shape sorting component, which can lead to a denial of service or other impacts. This critical flaw is remotely exploitable and requires immediate attention.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update to a version of Shapelib where the double-free condition has been resolved. Ensure that applications using this library are hardened against memory corruption attacks.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-0699 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.