Buffer overflow in Winaprs
CVE-2022-24702
An issue was discovered in WinAPRS 2.9.0. A buffer overflow in the VHF KISS TNC component allows a remote attacker to achieve remote code execution via malicious AX.25 packets over the air. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.056 (92.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 93rd percentile — 92.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.056 · newest: 0.056 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Winaprs — versions 2.9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- winaprs.com/ (Vendor Advisory)
- www.coalfire.com/the-coalfire-blog/hacking-ham-radio-winaprs-part1 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- news.ycombinator.com/item (Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- github.com/Coalfire-Research/WinAPRS-Exploits (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-24702?
- CVE-2022-24702 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Winaprs, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-06-02.
- How severe is CVE-2022-24702?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-24702 known to be exploited?
- 15 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.