What is CVE-2022-25291?

CVE-2022-25291 is a high-severity vulnerability in Watchguard Fireware, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-02-24.

How severe is CVE-2022-25291?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Integer overflow in Watchguard Fireware

CVE-2022-25291

An integer overflow in WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allows an authenticated remote attacker to trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and potentially execute arbitrary code by initiating a firmware update with a malicious upgrade im…

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.018 (76.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Watchguard Fireware — versions 12.1.3, 12.5.9, 12.7.2
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-190 — Integer Overflow or Wraparound

References

cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-25291?: CVE-2022-25291 is a high-severity vulnerability in Watchguard Fireware, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-02-24.
How severe is CVE-2022-25291?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.