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

Published · last modified .

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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.002 (7.1th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 7th percentile — 7.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2022-41342: held from 0.002 to 0.002.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000

Affected products

  • Intel C\+\+ Compiler
  • 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.