HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-28391
HIGH

CVE-2022-28391

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 3, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

BusyBox through 1.35.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code if netstat is used to print a DNS PTR record's value to a VT compatible terminal. Alternatively, the attacker could choose to change the terminal's colors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-28391 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

busybox1 product(s)
busybox
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/plain/main/busybox/0001-libbb-sockaddr2str-ensure-only-printable-characters-.patch
PATCHhttps://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/plain/main/busybox/0002-nslookup-sanitize-all-printed-strings-with-printable.patch
PATCHhttps://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/-/issues/13661
PATCHhttps://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/plain/main/busybox/0001-libbb-sockaddr2str-ensure-only-printable-characters-.patch
PATCHhttps://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/plain/main/busybox/0002-nslookup-sanitize-all-printed-strings-with-printable.patch
PATCHhttps://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/-/issues/13661

All References (6)

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https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/plain/main/busybox/0001-libbb-sockaddr2str-ensure-only-printable-characters-.patchMailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/plain/main/busybox/0002-nslookup-sanitize-all-printed-strings-with-printable.patchMailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/-/issues/13661Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/plain/main/busybox/0001-libbb-sockaddr2str-ensure-only-printable-characters-.patchMailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/plain/main/busybox/0002-nslookup-sanitize-all-printed-strings-with-printable.patchMailing List · Patch · Vendor Advisory
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https://gitlab.alpinelinux.org/alpine/aports/-/issues/13661Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-28391
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 3, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-28391 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.
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