CVE-2022-1972 Overview
CVE-2022-1972 is a rejected CVE entry that should not be used. This CVE identifier was reserved but has been deprecated as it is a duplicate of CVE-2022-2078.
Critical Notice
This CVE entry has been rejected. All CVE users should reference CVE-2022-2078 instead of this candidate. All references and descriptions have been removed to prevent accidental usage.
Affected Products
- Not Applicable - This CVE entry has been rejected
- Users should consult CVE-2022-2078 for affected product information
Discovery Timeline
- 2022-09-14 - CVE-2022-1972 published to NVD (as rejected entry)
- 2023-11-07 - Last updated in NVD database
Technical Details for CVE-2022-1972
Vulnerability Analysis
This CVE entry has been rejected and should not be referenced. The rejection notice explicitly states that this candidate is a reservation duplicate of CVE-2022-2078. When CVE identifiers are reserved but later found to be duplicates or otherwise invalid, they are marked as rejected to prevent confusion in vulnerability tracking systems and security databases.
Organizations and security teams should update their vulnerability management systems to reference CVE-2022-2078 instead of this entry. Any existing references to CVE-2022-1972 in security tools, reports, or documentation should be corrected.
Root Cause
This CVE was rejected due to being a reservation duplicate. During the CVE assignment process, duplicate reservations can occasionally occur when multiple parties report the same vulnerability or when coordination issues arise between CVE Numbering Authorities (CNAs).
Attack Vector
Not applicable - this CVE entry has been rejected. For technical details about the actual vulnerability, please refer to CVE-2022-2078.
Detection Methods for CVE-2022-1972
Indicators of Compromise
- Not applicable - this CVE has been rejected and merged into CVE-2022-2078
- Security teams should update detection rules to reference CVE-2022-2078
Detection Strategies
- Update vulnerability scanners to map CVE-2022-1972 references to CVE-2022-2078
- Review security tools and databases for any references to this rejected CVE
- Ensure vulnerability management platforms properly handle rejected CVE entries
Monitoring Recommendations
- Monitor for CVE-2022-2078 instead of this rejected entry
- Verify that security information feeds correctly suppress or redirect rejected CVE entries
- Periodically audit CVE references in internal documentation for deprecated entries
How to Mitigate CVE-2022-1972
Immediate Actions Required
- Update all references from CVE-2022-1972 to CVE-2022-2078 in your vulnerability tracking systems
- Review and remediate based on CVE-2022-2078 guidance instead
- Ensure security teams are aware that this CVE entry is invalid
Patch Information
No patch information is available for this rejected CVE entry. For patching guidance, please consult CVE-2022-2078 which contains the actual vulnerability details and remediation information.
Workarounds
- Replace all instances of CVE-2022-1972 with CVE-2022-2078 in vulnerability databases
- Update security policies and compliance documentation to reference the correct CVE
- Configure vulnerability management tools to automatically map or suppress rejected CVE entries
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