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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-39047 · published 31 August 2022

CVE-2022-39047: Freeciv classic buffer overflow vulnerability

FFreeciv · Freeciv

Freeciv before 2.6.7 and before 3.0.3 is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Modpack Installer utility's handling of the modpack URL.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.3% · top 31.1% CWE-120 · Classic buffer overflow
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Freeciv before 2.6.7 and before 3.0.3 is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Modpack Installer utility's handling of the modpack URL.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/31/1 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/1017579 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://osdn.net/projects/freeciv/ticket/45299 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/05/1 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/31/1 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/1017579 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://osdn.net/projects/freeciv/ticket/45299 PatchThird Party Advisory
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/08/05/1 Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-39047), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.