CVE-2022-3228: Using custom code, an attacker can write into name or description fields larger than the appropriate buffer si

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-3228?

h0-ecom100 firmware: upgrade to 5.0.156. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-3228 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3228 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2022-3228 affect?

CVE-2022-3228 affects h0-ecom100 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Using custom code, an attacker can write into name or description fields larger than the appropriate buffer size causing a stack-based buffer overflow on Host Engineering H0-ECOM100 Communications Module Firmware versions v5.0.155 and prior

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-3228?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2022-3228 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting h0-ecom100 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Using custom code, an attacker can write into name or description fields larger than the appropriate buffer size causing a stack-based buffer overflow on Host Engineering H0-ECOM100 Communications Module Firmware versions v5.0.155 and prior. This may allow an attacker to crash the affected device or cause it to become unresponsive.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-121, CWE-787
Published	2022-10-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: hosteng

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-10-28 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:59 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hosteng h0-ecom100 firmware UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.0.156

Fixed in: 5.0.156

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-3228?

h0-ecom100 firmware: upgrade to 5.0.156. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-3228 being exploited?

CVE-2022-3228 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-3228 affect?

CVE-2022-3228 affects h0-ecom100 firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Using custom code, an attacker can write into name or description fields larger than the appropriate buffer size causing a stack-based buffer overflow on Host Engineering H0-ECOM100 Communications Module Firmware versions v5.0.155 and prior

How urgent is CVE-2022-3228?

Priority 30/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Related CVEs

CVE-2020-25195 HIGH 7.5 UPGRADE UPGRADE The length of the input fields of Host Engineering H0-ECOM100, H2-ECOM100, and H4-ECOM100 modules are verified

References

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