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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-38725 · published 23 January 2023

CVE-2022-38725: Oneidentity syslog-ng integer overflow vulnerability

Oneidentity · Syslog Ng

An integer overflow in the RFC3164 parser in One Identity syslog-ng 3.0 through 3.37 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service via crafted syslog input that is mishandled by the tcp or network function. syslog-ng Premium Edition 7.0.30 and syslog-ng Store Box 6.10.0 are also affected.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 2.4% · top 16.6% CWE-190 · Integer overflow
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
2.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An integer overflow in the RFC3164 parser in One Identity syslog-ng 3.0 through 3.37 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service via crafted syslog input that is mishandled by the tcp or network function. syslog-ng Premium Edition 7.0.30 and syslog-ng Store Box 6.10.0 are also affected.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

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https://github.com/syslog-ng/syslog-ng/security/advisories/GHSA-7932-4fc6-pvmc Third Party Advisory
https://lists.balabit.hu/pipermail/syslog-ng/ Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00043.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/J3TZ7U2GQTAHVHJXSSEHQS5
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QU36HCM3VZYANUYFC6XFYEY
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-09
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5369
https://github.com/syslog-ng/syslog-ng/security/advisories/GHSA-7932-4fc6-pvmc Third Party Advisory
https://lists.balabit.hu/pipermail/syslog-ng/ Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/02/msg00043.html
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/J3TZ7U2GQTAHVHJXSSEHQS5
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/QU36HCM3VZYANUYFC6XFYEY
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-09
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5369

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-38725), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.