CVE-2022-25293 is a stack-based buffer overflow in systemd affecting WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances running Fireware OS versions 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. This vulnerability carries a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating that an authenticated remote attacker can exploit it with low complexity to potentially execute arbitrary code by initiating a firmware update with a malicious image, leading to high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 12.0.0, < 12.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 12.2.0, < 12.5.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 12.7.0, < 12.7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.1.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.1.3:u1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.