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CVE-2022-25293: watchguard fireware Out-of-bounds Write

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 24-02-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-25293 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in watchguard fireware. EPSS estimates a 2.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
36/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.11%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 24-02-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A systemd stack-based buffer overflow in WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allows an authenticated remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code by initiating a firmware update with a malicious upgrade image. This vulnerability impacts Fireware OS before 12.7.2_U2, 12.x before 12.1.3_U8, and 12.2.x through 12.5.x before 12.5.9_U2.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.11%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

82%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.11% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.11%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Watchguard1 product
  • fireware≥ 12.0.0, < 12.1.3 | ≥ 12.2.0, < 12.5.9 | ≥ 12.7.0, < 12.7.2 | 12.1.3 | 12.1.3:u1 | 12.1.3:u2 | 12.1.3:u3 | 12.1.3:u4 | 12.1.3:u5 | 12.1.3:u6 | 12.1.3:u7 | 12.5.9 | 12.5.9:u1 | 12.7.2 | 12.7.2:u1

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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