VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2022-27815
SWHKD 1.1.5 unsafely uses the /tmp/swhkd.pid pathname.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.51%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.51%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
SWHKD 1.1.5 unsafely uses the /tmp/swhkd.pid pathname. There can be an information leak or denial of service.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.51% probability · 42th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Affected
- waycrate/swhkd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/14/1Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/waycrate/swhkd/commit/e661a4940df78fbb7b52c622ac4ae6a3a7f7d8aaPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/waycrate/swhkd/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/04/14/1Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/waycrate/swhkd/commit/e661a4940df78fbb7b52c622ac4ae6a3a7f7d8aaPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/waycrate/swhkd/releasesRelease Notes, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.