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CVE-2022-35928

8.4 · HIGH

AES Crypt is a file encryption software for multiple platforms.

Published Aug 3, 2022CWE-120EPSS 0.16%

Overview

CVE-2022-35928 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 3, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/paulej/AESCrypt/commit/68761851b595e96c68c3f46bfc21167e72c6a22cGitHubgithub.com/paulej/AESCrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-r7fv-72pg-fwrqGitHubgithub.com/paulej/AESCrypt/commit/68761851b595e96c68c3f46bfc21167e72c6a22cGitHubgithub.com/paulej/AESCrypt/security/advisories/GHSA-r7fv-72pg-fwrq

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-35928?

CVE-2022-35928 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 3, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2022-35928?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.4, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-35928?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-35928?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-35928 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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