CVE-2022-36293 Memory corruption in Nintendo Wi-Fi Network Adaptor WAP-001

High 7.2 Published Updated

An attacker with administrative privileges can execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow in the Nintendo Wi-Fi Network Adaptor.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-36293?

CVE-2022-36293 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Nintendo Wi-Fi Network Adaptor WAP-001, published on 16 Aug 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Buffer overflow vulnerability in Nintendo Wi-Fi Network Adaptor WAP-001 All versions allows an attacker with an administrative privilege to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Weakness: CWE-120

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36293?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nintendo Wi-Fi Network Adaptor Wap 001 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36293?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36293 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-2022-36293 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36293 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-jqwf-hgvc-6g62.

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