CVE-2022-35222 HiCOS Citizen verification component - Stack Buffer Overflow
An unauthenticated physical attacker can exploit a stack buffer overflow to execute arbitrary code or disrupt service in the HiCOS Citizen verification component.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-35222?
CVE-2022-35222 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in HINET HiCOS Citizen verification component - Stack Buffer Overflow, published on 2 Aug 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HiCOS Citizen verification component has a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability due to insufficient parameter length validation. An unauthenticated physical attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, manipulate system command or disrupt service.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-35222?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hinet Hicos Natural Person Credential Component Client.
How do I fix CVE-2022-35222?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-35222 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2022-35222 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-35222 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in HINET HiCOS Citizen verification component - Stack Buffer Overflow
- CVE-2022-32959 HiCOS’ client-side citizen digital certificate - Stack Buffer Overflow
- CVE-2022-32960 HiCOS’ client-side citizen digital certificate - Stack Buffer Overflow
- CVE-2022-32961 HiCOS’ client-side citizen digital certificate - Stack Buffer Overflow
- CVE-2022-32962 HiCOS’ client-side citizen digital certificate - Double Free
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x9w7-3869-cc5q.