CVE-2022-33288CWE-120

Buffer copy without checking the size of input in Core

Critical · published April 4, 2023

CVSS v3.1
9.3
EPSS
0%
Percentile
1.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A sneaky oversight in Core allows memory corruption when sending SCM commands—imagine your computer getting confused about where to store its data! Think of it like a warehouse trying to store boxes without checking their sizes first. If some boxes are too large, they'll spill over and mess up everything else, causing chaos in the inventory! This vulnerability could lead to a catastrophic failure, allowing attackers to manipulate memory, crash the system, or execute arbitrary code. The potential fallout is absolutely devastating, putting sensitive data and system integrity at serious risk!

Put simply

Think of it like a warehouse trying to store boxes without checking their sizes first. If some boxes are too large, they'll spill over and mess up everything else, causing chaos in the inventory! CVE-2022-33288 describes a memory corruption issue due to a buffer copy that fails to validate the size of the incoming input while processing SCM commands for write protection info. This flaw can compromise the stability of applications and leave systems vulnerable to exploitation.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to a catastrophic failure, allowing attackers to manipulate memory, crash the system, or execute arbitrary code. The potential fallout is absolutely devastating, putting sensitive data and system integrity at serious risk! To mitigate this threat, ensure that any affected systems are patched to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability. Review relevant code for proper buffer size checks and consider implementing additional input validation to prevent similar issues from arising in the future. You've got this! Follow these steps, and you'll restore order to your systems in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.3 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00118 · 1.7th percentile
Weakness
CWE-120 · Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')
Published
2023-04-04T04:46Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 04 APR 04:46Z
    Buffer copy without checking the size of input in Core
    cvelistv5