CVE-2022-35978
Minetest Lua Menu Execution Vulnerability
Description
Minetest is a free open-source voxel game engine with easy modding and game creation. In **single player**, a mod can set a global setting that controls the Lua script loaded to display the main menu. The script is then loaded as soon as the game session is exited. The Lua environment the menu runs in is not sandboxed and can directly interfere with the user's system. There are currently no known workarounds.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 15, 2022, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 7:12 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
6.0
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2022-35978 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-35978.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://dev.minetest.net/Changelog#5.5.0_.E2.86.92_5.6.0 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/minetest/minetest/commit/da71e86633d0b27cd02d7aac9fdac625d141ca13 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/minetest/minetest/security/advisories/GHSA-663q-pcjw-27cc | Third Party Advisory |
| https://dev.minetest.net/Changelog#5.5.0_.E2.86.92_5.6.0 | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/minetest/minetest/commit/da71e86633d0b27cd02d7aac9fdac625d141ca13 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/minetest/minetest/security/advisories/GHSA-663q-pcjw-27cc | Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Proof of concept created for CVE-2022-35978 for educational purposes only.
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2022-35978 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2022-35978 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://dev.minetest.net/Changelog#5.5.0_.E2.86.92_5.6.0 Added Reference https://github.com/minetest/minetest/commit/da71e86633d0b27cd02d7aac9fdac625d141ca13 Added Reference https://github.com/minetest/minetest/security/advisories/GHSA-663q-pcjw-27cc -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 17, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://dev.minetest.net/Changelog#5.5.0_.E2.86.92_5.6.0 No Types Assigned https://dev.minetest.net/Changelog#5.5.0_.E2.86.92_5.6.0 Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/minetest/minetest/commit/da71e86633d0b27cd02d7aac9fdac625d141ca13 No Types Assigned https://github.com/minetest/minetest/commit/da71e86633d0b27cd02d7aac9fdac625d141ca13 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/minetest/minetest/security/advisories/GHSA-663q-pcjw-27cc No Types Assigned https://github.com/minetest/minetest/security/advisories/GHSA-663q-pcjw-27cc Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:minetest:minetest:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.6.0
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-35978 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-35978
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
7.30 }} -20.17%
score
0.90816
percentile