CVE-2022-32959 json
HiCOS’ client-side citizen digital certificate - Stack Buffer Overflow
published 2022-07-20 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-36025
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 14%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
HiCOS’ client-side citizen digital certificate component has a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability when reading IC card due to insufficient parameter length validation for OS information. An unauthenticated physical attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, manipulate system data or terminate service.
Exploit prediction
0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- HINET HiCOS’ client-side citizen digital certificate
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
twcert.org.tw
/tw/cp-132-6290-738fe-1.html
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-32959
- NVD CVE-2022-32959
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