Buffer overflow in Intel C\+\+ Compiler

CVE-2022-41342

Improper buffer restrictions in the Intel(R) C++ Compiler Classic before version 2021.7.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.3.1 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.002 (8.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L.

Affected products

  • Intel C\+\+_compiler
  • N/a Intel(r) C++ Compiler Classic Before Version 2021.7.1 For Some Oneapi Toolkits — versions Intel(R) C++ Compiler Classic before version 2021.7.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.3.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-41342?
CVE-2022-41342 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel C\+\+ Compiler, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.0/10. Published 2023-02-06.
How severe is CVE-2022-41342?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.0 out of 10.