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CVE-2022-0778

HIGHPOCNode.js
score
<0.1
cvss
7.5
epss
73.2%
published
2022-03-15
kev added
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first seen

OpenSSL versions 1.0.2, 1.1.1, and 3.0.0-3.0.1 contain a bug in BN_mod_sqrt() causing infinite loops for non-prime moduli during elliptic curve parameter parsing, leading to potential denial of service, exploit requires processing crafted certificates or keys.

Timeline

How this CVE moved toward exploitation. Chart: last 30 days — trend score, EPSS, community mentions per day; hover the event lane.

events2022-03-15 — PublishedP2026-10-21 — Tracked by OnyxT2026-10-21 — Public PoC: http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167344/OpenSSL-1.0.2-1.1.1-3.0-BN_mod_sqrt-Infinite-Loop.htmlXscore2026-10-21: score <0.1<0.1epss2026-09-22: epss 73.2%2026-09-23: epss 73.2%2026-09-24: epss 73.2%2026-09-25: epss 73.2%2026-09-26: epss 73.2%2026-09-27: epss 73.2%2026-09-28: epss 73.2%2026-09-29: epss 73.2%2026-09-30: epss 73.2%2026-10-01: epss 73.2%2026-10-02: epss 73.2%2026-10-03: epss 73.2%2026-10-04: epss 73.2%2026-10-05: epss 73.2%2026-10-06: epss 73.2%2026-10-07: epss 73.2%2026-10-08: epss 73.2%2026-10-09: epss 73.2%2026-10-10: epss 73.2%2026-10-11: epss 73.2%2026-10-12: epss 73.2%2026-10-13: epss 73.2%2026-10-14: epss 73.2%2026-10-15: epss 73.2%2026-10-16: epss 73.2%2026-10-18: epss 73.2%2026-10-19: epss 73.2%2026-10-20: epss 73.2%2026-10-21: epss 73.2%73.2%mentions/day0no mentions in 30 days2026-09-22today
  1. Published
  2. Tracked by Onyx
  3. Public PoC http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/167344/OpenSSL-1.0.2-1.1.1-3.0-BN_mod_sqrt-Infinite-Loop.html

Exploit availability

Weaknesses

CWE-835

References 34

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