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CVE-2022-4988Disclosure

LOWCVSS 7.3 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Alien::FreeImage versions through 1.001 for Perl contains several vulnerable libraries. Alien::FreeImage contains version 3.17.0 of the FreeImage library from 2017, which has known vulnerabilities such as CVE-2015-0852 and CVE-2025-65803. The library embeds other images libraries that also have known vulnerabilities.

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Other references

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-15: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-15: 105-15
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
1100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse1 post
  • Open Source Security mailing list@oss_security
    Disclosure

    Perl CPAN CVE-2022-4988: Alien::FreeImage through 1.001 contains several vulnerable libraries https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/11/14 CVE-2026-6146: Amazon::Credentials through 1.2.0 uses rand to generate encryption keys https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/11/15

    Post summary

    The text announces new CVE disclosures for Perl CPAN modules, noting vulnerable libraries and weak key generation, but offers no PoC, exploit code, active exploitation evidence, or patch information.

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