CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2022-35928

AES Crypt is a file encryption software for multiple platforms. AES Crypt for Linux built using the source on GitHub and having the version number 3.11 has a vulnerability with respect to reading user-provided passwords and confirmations via command-line prompts. Passwords lengths were not checked before being read. This vulnerability may lead to buffer overruns. This does _not_ affect source code found on aescrypt.com, nor is the vulnerability present when providing a password or a key via the `-p` or `-k` command-line options. The problem was fixed via in commit 68761851b and will be included in release 3.16. Users are advised to upgrade. Users unable to upgrade should us the `-p` or `-k` options to provide a password or key.

5.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://github.com/paulej/AESCrypt/commit/68761851b595e96c68c3f46bfc21167e72c6a22c Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/paulej/AESCrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-r7fv-72pg-fwrq Patch Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:aescrypt:aes_crypt:3.11:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
Information

Published : 2022-08-03 08:15

Updated : 2022-08-10 03:39

NVD link : CVE-2022-35928

Mitre link : CVE-2022-35928

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-287