CVE-2022-25987 Code injection in Intel(R) C++ Compiler Classic
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit improper Unicode handling in the Intel C++ Compiler to achieve privilege escalation and code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-25987?
CVE-2022-25987 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Intel(R) C++ Compiler Classic, published on 16 Feb 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper handling of Unicode encoding in source code to be compiled by the Intel(R) C++ Compiler Classic before version 2021.6 for Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.2 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-25987?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel C\+\+ Compiler Classic.
How do I fix CVE-2022-25987?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-25987 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2022-25987 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-25987 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6cch-f4wh-7hxc.