CVE-2022-31124 affects the openssh_key_parser Python package, specifically versions prior to 0.0.6. This vulnerability allows an attacker to expose sensitive raw field values from OpenSSH key files if they can modify the declared length of a key's field, causing the parser to include the raw value in an error message. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.5 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack with low attack complexity and requiring low privileges, leading to high confidentiality impact. There is no impact on integrity or availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 0.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openssh_key_parser_project:openssh_key_parser:*:*:*:*:*:python:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
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