CVE-2022-48078: pycdc commit 44a730f3a889503014fec94ae6e62d8401cb75e5 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the compo

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-48078?

pycdc: upgrade to 2022-10-04. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2022-48078 being exploited?

CVE-2022-48078 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-2022-48078 affect?

CVE-2022-48078 affects pycdc. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). pycdc commit 44a730f3a889503014fec94ae6e62d8401cb75e5 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the component ASTree.cpp:BuildFromCode.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2022-48078?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2022-48078 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting pycdc. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

pycdc commit 44a730f3a889503014fec94ae6e62d8401cb75e5 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the component ASTree.cpp:BuildFromCode.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 40%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2023-02-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: pycdc project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-02-06 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:14 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pycdc project pycdc UPGRADE

Affected: < 2022-10-04

Fixed in: 2022-10-04

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pycdc || rpm -q pycdc || pycdc --version

2. UPGRADE to 2022-10-04 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pycdc

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pycdc

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2022-48078?

pycdc: upgrade to 2022-10-04. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-48078 being exploited?

CVE-2022-48078 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-2022-48078 affect?

CVE-2022-48078 affects pycdc. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). pycdc commit 44a730f3a889503014fec94ae6e62d8401cb75e5 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the component ASTree.cpp:BuildFromCode.

How urgent is CVE-2022-48078?

Priority 59/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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References

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