What is CVE-2022-37172?

CVE-2022-37172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Msys2. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-08-30.

How severe is CVE-2022-37172?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Msys2

CVE-2022-37172

Incorrect access control in the install directory (C:\msys64) of Msys2 v20220603 and below allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via overwriting binaries located in the directory.

EPSS: 0.002 (12.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Msys2
N/a — versions n/a

References

cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Broken Link)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-37172?: CVE-2022-37172 is a high-severity vulnerability in Msys2. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-08-30.
How severe is CVE-2022-37172?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.