Buffer overflow in Hinet Hicos Citizen Verification Component - Stack Buffer Overflow

CVE-2022-35222

HiCOS Citizen verification component has a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to insufficient parameter length validation. An unauthenticated physical attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, manipulate system command or disrupt service.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (28.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-35222?
CVE-2022-35222 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hinet Hicos Citizen Verification Component - Stack Buffer Overflow, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2022-08-02.
How severe is CVE-2022-35222?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.