MEDIUM
CVE-2022-23951
CWE-400Published: September 21, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
In Keylime before 6.3.0, quote responses from the agent can contain possibly untrusted ZIP data which can lead to zip bombs.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-23951 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
keylime1 product(s)
keylime
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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https://github.com/keylime/keylime/commit/6e44758b64b0ee13564fc46e807f4ba98091c355Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/keylime/keylime/security/advisories/GHSA-6xx7-m45w-76m2Third Party Advisory
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https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q1/101Exploit · Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/keylime/keylime/commit/6e44758b64b0ee13564fc46e807f4ba98091c355Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/keylime/keylime/security/advisories/GHSA-6xx7-m45w-76m2Third Party Advisory
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https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2022/q1/101Exploit · Mailing List · Patch · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-23951
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-400
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 21, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-400)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-23951 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.